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Berean Standard Bible

“By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.”

Hebrews 11:7

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Hebrews 11 is the great chapter of faith heroes, defining faith through examples from Genesis onward. After Abel and Enoch, Noah appears.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

World English Bible (WEB)

By faith, Noah, being warned about things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared a ship for the saving of his house, through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.

King James Version (KJV)

By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.

American Standard Version (ASV)

By faith Noah, being warned [of God] concerning things not seen as yet, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

By faith Noah, being moved by the fear of God, made ready an ark for the salvation of his family, because God had given him news of things which were not seen at the time; and through it the world was judged by him, and he got for his heritage the righteousness which is by faith.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

By faith Noah, having been divinely warned concerning the things not yet seen, having feared, did prepare an ark to the salvation of his house, through which he did condemn the world, and of the righteousness according to faith he became heir.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Por la fe Noé, habiendo recibido respuesta de cosas que aun no se veían, con temor aparejó el arca en que su casa se salvase: por la cual fe condenó al mundo, y fué hecho heredero de la justicia que es por la fe.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Por la fe, Noé, cuando se le avisó lo que ocurriría, pero que todavía no podía verse, obedeció y construyó un barco para salvar a su familia. Por esa fe condenó al mundo y fue heredero de la justicia que viene por la fe.

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