15. and if, indeed, they had been mindful of that from which they came forth, they might have had an opportunity to return,
16. but now they long for a better, that is, an heavenly, wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for He did prepare for them a city.
17. By faith Abraham hath offered up Isaac, being tried, and the only begotten he did offer up who did receive the promises,
18. of whom it was said--`In Isaac shall a seed be called to thee;'
19. reckoning that even out of the dead God is able to raise up, whence also in a figure he did receive [him].
20. By faith, concerning coming things, Isaac did bless Jacob and Esau;
21. by faith Jacob dying--each of the sons of Joseph did bless, and did bow down upon the top of his staff;
22. by faith, Joseph dying, concerning the outgoing of the sons of Israel did make mention, and concerning his bones did give command.
23. By faith Moses, having been born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw the child comely, and were not afraid of the decree of the king;