29 By faith they (A)passed through the Red Sea as through dry land; and the Egyptians, when they attempted it, were [a]drowned.

30 By faith (B)the walls of Jericho fell down [b](C)after the Israelites had marched around them for seven days. 31 By faith the prostitute (D)Rahab did not perish along with those who were disobedient, after she had welcomed the spies [c]in peace.

32 And what more shall I say? For time will fail me if I tell of (E)Gideon, (F)Barak, (G)Samson, (H)Jephthah, of (I)David and (J)Samuel and the prophets, 33 who by faith (K)conquered kingdoms, (L)performed acts of righteousness, (M)obtained promises, (N)shut the mouths of lions, 34 (O)quenched the power of fire, (P)escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, (Q)became mighty in war, (R)put foreign armies to flight. 35 (S)Women received back their dead by resurrection; and others were tortured, not accepting their [d]release, so that they might obtain a better resurrection;

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  1. Hebrews 11:29 Lit swallowed up
  2. Hebrews 11:30 Lit after they had been encircled for
  3. Hebrews 11:31 Lit with
  4. Hebrews 11:35 Lit redemption

29 By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to do so, they were drowned.(A)

30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the army had marched around them for seven days.(B)

31 By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies, was not killed with those who were disobedient.[a](C)

32 And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about Gideon,(D) Barak,(E) Samson(F) and Jephthah,(G) about David(H) and Samuel(I) and the prophets, 33 who through faith conquered kingdoms,(J) administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,(K) 34 quenched the fury of the flames,(L) and escaped the edge of the sword;(M) whose weakness was turned to strength;(N) and who became powerful in battle and routed foreign armies.(O) 35 Women received back their dead, raised to life again.(P) There were others who were tortured, refusing to be released so that they might gain an even better resurrection.

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  1. Hebrews 11:31 Or unbelieving