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Hebrews 11:33

FaithCourage and strengthGod's power and sovereignty

31 By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient.

32 And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets,

who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,

34 quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.

35 Women received back their dead, raised to life again. Others were tortured and refused their release, so that they might gain a better resurrection.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,
KJV
Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
WEB
who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked out righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
ASV
who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
DARBY
who by faith overcame kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped lions' mouths,
BLB
who by faith conquered kingdoms, worked justice, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions,
ÅB
som ved tro seiret over kongeriker, håndhevde rettferdighet, fikk løfter oppfylt, stoppet gapet på løver,
OTB
som ved tro beseiret kongeriker, håndhevet rettferdighet, oppnådde løfter, lukket løvenes gap,
B1930
som ved tro seiret over kongeriker, håndhevde rettferdighet, fikk løfter opfylt, stoppet gapet på løver,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Hebrews 6:12–15

    Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.

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  • Psalms 144:1–2

    Blessed be the LORD, my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.

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  • 2 Timothy 4:17

    But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.

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  • Hebrews 10:36

    You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.

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  • Hebrews 11:4–8

    By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous when God gave approval to his gifts. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.

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  • 2 Samuel 5:4–25

    David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years.

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  • Psalms 144:10

    to Him who gives victory to kings, who frees His servant David from the deadly sword.

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  • Judges 14:5–6

    Then Samson went down to Timnah with his father and mother and came to the vineyards of Timnah. Suddenly a young lion came roaring at him,

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