en_tn/heb/11/13.md

The past leaders of the people of God had faith that what God has promised would come true.

having seen and welcomed them from far off

This phrase is comparing the prophet's understanding of future events to welcoming a traveler arriving from far away. AT: "having understood what God will do in the future" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

admitted

"acknowledged" or "accepted"

aliens

"foreigners" or "outsiders"

a homeland

"a country"