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Hebrews 11:33

FaithCourage and strengthGod's power and sovereignty

31 By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.

32 And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:

Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

34 Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.

35 Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain 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)

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Cross references

  • Hebrews 6:12–15

    That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

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  • Psalms 144:1–2

    Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:

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  • 2 Timothy 4:17

    Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

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  • Hebrews 10:36

    For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.

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  • Hebrews 11:4–8

    By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.

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  • 2 Samuel 5:4–25

    David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years.

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  • Psalms 144:10

    It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword.

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  • Judges 14:5–6

    Then went Samson down, and his father and his mother, to Timnath, and came to the vineyards of Timnath: and, behold, a young lion roared against him.

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