Hebrews 11:2 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

for in this were the elders testified of;

English ASV

For therein the elders had witness borne to them.

English Amplified

For by [faith--trust and holy fervor born of faith] the men of old had divine testimony borne to them and obtained a good report.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

For by [faith–trust and holy fervor born of faith] the men of old had divine testimony borne to them and obtained a good report.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

This is why the ancients were commended.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

For by it our ancestors won God’s approval.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

For in [the power of] this the elders have obtained testimony.

English EASY 2024

It was because of the faith of our ancestors that God said good things about them.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

God was pleased with the people who lived a long time ago, because they had faith like this.

For by it the people of old received their commendation.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

It was by their faith that people of ancient times won God's approval.

English God's Word - GW 1995

God accepted our ancestors because of their faith.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

For by it our ancestors were approved.

English KJV 1611

For by it the elders obtained a good report.

English LSB

For by it the men of old gained approval.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

For by it the men of old obtained a good report.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

For by it the men of old gained approval.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Because of it the ancients were well attested.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

For by it the people of old received God’s commendation.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

That is what the people of long ago were praised for.

English NIV

This is what the ancients were commended for.

English NKJ 1982

For by it the elders obtained a good testimony.

English NLT

God gave his approval to people in days of old because of their faith.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Indeed, by faith our ancestors received approval.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

This testimony of faith is what previous generations were commended for.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

For by it the men of old received divine approval.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Men of God in days of old were famous for their faith.

English Tyndale 1537

By it the elders were well reported of.

Hebrews 11:2 — Compare Translations