IRVKN
16. ಆದರೆ ಅವರು ಪರಲೋಕವೆಂಬ ಉತ್ತಮ ದೇಶವನ್ನು ಹಾರೈಸುವವರು. ಆದ್ದರಿಂದ [* ಆದಿ 28:13; ವಿಮೋ 3:6; 4:5.] ದೇವರು ಅವರ ದೇವರೇ ಎನ್ನಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವುದಕ್ಕೆ ನಾಚಿಕೆಗೊಳ್ಳದೇ, [† ಕೀರ್ತ 107:36; ಮತ್ತಾ 25:34; ಯೋಹಾ 14:2; ಇಬ್ರಿ. 11:10:] ಅವರಿಗೋಸ್ಕರ ಪಟ್ಟಣವನ್ನು ಸಿದ್ಧಮಾಡಿದ್ದಾನೆ.

KNV
16. ಆದರೆ ಈಗ ಅವರು ಪರಲೋಕವೆಂಬ ಉತ್ತಮದೇಶವನ್ನು ಹಾರೈಸುವವ ರಾಗಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಆದದರಿಂದ ದೇವರು ಅವರ ದೇವರೆನಿ ಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವದಕ್ಕೆ ನಾಚಿಕೊಳ್ಳದೆ ಅವರಿಗೋಸ್ಕರ ಒಂದು ಪಟ್ಟಣವನ್ನು ಸಿದ್ಧಮಾಡಿದ್ದಾನೆ.

ERVKN
16. ಆದರೆ ಆ ಜನರು ಉತ್ತಮ ದೇಶವಾದ ಪರಲೋಕಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಕಾದಿದ್ದರು. ಆದ್ದರಿಂದ ದೇವರು ತನ್ನನ್ನು ಅವರ ದೇವರೆಂದು ಹೇಳಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲು ನಾಚಿಕೆಪಡದೆ ಅವರಿಗಾಗಿ ಒಂದು ನಗರವನ್ನು ಸಿದ್ಧಪಡಿಸಿದನು.

OCVKN



KJV
16. But now they desire a better [country,] that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.

AMP
16. But the truth is that they were yearning for and aspiring to a better and more desirable country, that is, a heavenly [one]. For that reason God is not ashamed to be called their God [even to be surnamed their God--the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob], for He has prepared a city for them. [Exod. 3:6, 15; 4:5.]

KJVP
16. But G1161 CONJ now G3570 they desire G3713 V-PMI-3P a better G2909 A-GSF [ country , ] that is G5123 , a heavenly G2032 A-GSF : wherefore G1352 CONJ God G2316 N-NSM is not G3756 PRT-N ashamed G1870 V-PNI-3S to be called G1941 V-PPN their G846 P-APM God G2316 N-NSM : for G1063 CONJ he hath prepared G2090 V-AAI-3S for them G846 P-GPM a city G4172 N-ASF .

YLT
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.

ASV
16. But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God; for he hath prepared for them a city.

WEB
16. But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.

NASB
16. But now they desire a better homeland, a heavenly one. Therefore, God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.

ESV
16. But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city.

RV
16. But now they desire a better {cf15i country}, that is, a heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.

RSV
16. But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city.

NKJV
16. But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly [country.] Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.

MKJV
16. But now they stretch forth to a better fatherland, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.

AKJV
16. But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: why God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he has prepared for them a city.

NRSV
16. But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; indeed, he has prepared a city for them.

NIV
16. Instead, they were longing for a better country--a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.

NIRV
16. Instead, they longed for a better country. They wanted one in heaven. So God is pleased when they call him their God. In fact, he has prepared a city for them.

NLT
16. But they were looking for a better place, a heavenly homeland. That is why God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.

MSG
16. But they were after a far better country than that--heaven country. You can see why God is so proud of them, and has a City waiting for them.

GNB
16. Instead, it was a better country they longed for, the heavenly country. And so God is not ashamed for them to call him their God, because he has prepared a city for them.

NET
16. But as it is, they aspire to a better land, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore, God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.

ERVEN
16. But they were waiting for a better country—a heavenly country. So God is not ashamed to be called their God. And he has prepared a city for them.