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By faith he sojourned in the promised land as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. 10 For he was looking forward to a city with firm foundations, whose architect and builder is God.

11 By faith Abraham also received the power of procreation, even though he was well past the age—and Sarah herself was barren[a]—because he believed that the one who had made the promise would be faithful in fulfilling it.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 11:11 Sarah herself was barren: probably refers to the fact that she was past the age of childbearing (see Gen 18:11f).