11. By faith also Sara herself, being barren, received strength to conceive seed, even past the time of age; because she believed that he was faithful who had promised,
12. For which cause there sprung even from one (and him as good as dead) as the stars of heaven in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable.
13. All these died according to faith, not having received the promises, but beholding them afar off, and saluting them, and confessing that they are pilgrims and strangers on the earth.
14. For they that say these things, do signify that they seek a country.
15. And truly if they had been mindful of that from whence they came out, they had doubtless time to return.
16. But now they desire a better, that is to say, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for he hath prepared for them a city.
17. By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered Isaac: and he that had received the promises, offered up his only begotten son;
18. (To whom it was said: In Isaac shall thy seed be called.)
19. Accounting that God is able to raise up even from the dead. Whereupon also he received him for a parable.
20. By faith also of things to come, Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau.
21. By faith Jacob dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and adored the top of his rod.