11. By faith even Sarah herself received ability to conceive when she was barren and past the age, since she considered the One who had made the promise to be faithful.
12. So from one—and him as good as dead—were fathered offspring as numerous as the stars of heaven, and as uncountable as the sand on the seashore.
13. These all died in faith without receiving the things promised—but they saw them and welcomed them from afar, and they confessed that they were strangers and sojourners on the earth.
14. For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a homeland.
15. If indeed they had been thinking about where they had come from, they would have had opportunity to return.
16. But as it is, they yearn for a better land—that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.
17. By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac. Yes, he who had received the promises was offering up his one and only son—
18. the one about whom it was said, “Through Isaac offspring shall be named for you.”
19. He reasoned that God was able to raise him up even from the dead—and in a sense, he did receive him back from there.
20. By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.
21. By faith Jacob, as he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and he bowed in worship while leaning on the top of his staff.
22. By faith Joseph, when his end was near, made mention of the exodus of Bnei-Yisrael and gave instructions about his bones.