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Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.  
Hebrews 11:3:

What the word is saying that by faith God framed the world?  

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That translation makes it difficult to understand.  This translation is correct:
 
Heb. 11:33 "By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God's command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.
(from New International Version)

I checked out the orginal Greek text to be sure that the NIV is correct.  It is.  

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Dean Gade

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I have knowledge of various writings of: the Ante-Nicene and Post-Nicene fathers. The history of the Bible`s origin. The original language of the New Testament. The history of the Old Testament and the changes in the church in the New Testament.

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I am a college and seminary graduate( BA., BTh. MDiv.)who studied the history of Christianity during the eight years of study in those institutions as well as study in order to teach and write courses on church history.

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