Hebrews 11:38 Parallel Translations

The world didn't deserve these good people. Some wandered around in deserts and mountains and lived in caves and holes in the ground.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

(Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.

ASV:

(of whom the world was not worthy), wandering in deserts and mountains and caves, and the holes of the earth.

BBE:

Wandering in waste places and in mountains and in holes in the rocks; for whom the world was not good enough.

DBY:

(of whom the world was not worthy,) wandering in deserts and mountains, and in dens and caverns of the earth.

ERV:

(of whom the world was not worthy), wandering in deserts and mountains and caves, and the holes of the earth.

WEY:

They wandered across deserts and mountains, or hid themselves in caves and in holes in the ground.

WBS:

(Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.

WEB:

(of whom the world was not worthy), wandering in deserts, mountains, caves, and the holes of the earth.

YLT:

of whom the world was not worthy; in deserts wandering, and in mountains, and in caves, and in the holes of the earth;

Hebrews 11:38 Cross References

XREF:

1 Kings 18:4 for when Jezebel destroyed the prophets of the LORD, Obadiah took a hundred prophets and hid them by fifties in a cave, and provided them with bread and water.)

1 Kings 18:13 "Has it not been told to my master what I did when Jezebel killed the prophets of the LORD, that I hid a hundred prophets of the LORD by fifties in a cave, and provided them with bread and water?

1 Kings 19:9 Then he came there to a cave and lodged there; and behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and He said to him, "What are you doing here, Elijah?" (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

11:38 Of whom the world was not worthy. When it rejects the good it shows its unworthiness.
They wandered in deserts, etc. To hide from persecutors.

WES:

11:38 Of whom the world was not worthy - It did not deserve so great a blessing. They wandered - Being driven out from men.

MHC:

11:32-38 After all our searches into the Scriptures, there is more to be learned from them. We should be pleased to think, how great the number of believers was under the Old Testament, and how strong their faith, though the objects of it were not then so fully made known as now. And we should lament that now, in gospel times, when the rule of faith is more clear and perfect, the number of believers should be so small, and their faith so weak. It is the excellence of the grace of faith, that, while it helps men to do great things, like Gideon, it keeps from high and great thoughts of themselves. Faith, like Barak's, has recourse unto God in all dangers and difficulties, and then makes grateful returns to God for all mercies and deliverances. By faith, the servants of God shall overcome even the roaring lion that goeth about seeking whom he may devour. The believer's faith endures to the end, and, in dying, gives him victory over death and all his deadly enemies, like Samson. The grace of God often fixes upon very undeserving and ill-deserving persons, to do great things for them and by them. But the grace of faith, wherever it is, will put men upon acknowledging God in all their ways, as Jephthah. It will make men bold and courageous in a good cause. Few ever met with greater trials, few ever showed more lively faith, than David, and he has left a testimony as to the trials and acts of faith, in the book of Psalms, which has been, and ever will be, of great value to the people of God. Those are likely to grow up to be distinguished for faith, who begin betimes, like Samuel, to exercise it. And faith will enable a man to serve God and his generation, in whatever way he may be employed. The interests and powers of kings and kingdoms, are often opposed to God and his people; but God can easily subdue all that set themselves against him. It is a greater honour and happiness to work righteousness than to work miracles. By faith we have comfort of the promises; and by faith we are prepared to wait for the promises, and in due time to receive them. And though we do not hope to have our dead relatives or friends restored to life in this world, yet faith will support under the loss of them, and direct to the hope of a better resurrection. Shall we be most amazed at the wickedness of human nature, that it is capable of such awful cruelties to fellow-creatures, or at the excellence of Divine grace, that is able to bear up the faithful under such cruelties, and to carry them safely through all? What a difference between God's judgement of a saint, and man's judgment! The world is not worthy of those scorned, persecuted saints, whom their persecutors reckon unworthy to live. They are not worthy of their company, example, counsel, or other benefits. For they know not what a saint is, nor the worth of a saint, nor how to use him; they hate, and drive such away, as they do the offer of Christ and his grace.

CONC:

Across Caverns Caves Dens Deserts Ground Hid Holes Mountains Places Rocks Themselves Wandered Wandering Waste Worthy

Caverns Caves Dens Deserts Earth Enough Good Ground Hid Holes Mountains Places Rocks Themselves Wandered Wandering Waste World Worthy

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