Verse Comparison: Hebrews 11:2
American Standard Version
For therein the elders had witness borne to them.
Amplified® Bible
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.
Contemporary English Version
It was their faith that made our ancestors pleasing to God.
Darby English Version
For in [the power of] this the elders have obtained testimony.
Good News Bible
It was by their faith that people of ancient times won God's approval.
International Standard Version
For by it our ancestors won approval.
King James Version
For by it the elders obtained a good report.
New American Standard Bible
For by it the men of old gained approval.
New International Version
This is what the ancients were commended for.
New King James Version
For by it the elders obtained a good testimony.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For by it the men of old gained approval.
Revised Standard Version
For by it the men of old received divine approval.
Young's Literal Translation
for in this were the elders testified of;