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"Through faith they conquered kingdoms, administered justice, gained what was promised, shut the mouths of lions,"
— Hebrews 11:33, NET Bible
“Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,”
“who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, ”
“who, through faith subdued kingdoms, worked out righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,”
“Who by faith conquered kingdoms, wrought justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,”
“Who through faith overcame kingdoms, did righteousness, got their reward, kept the mouths of lions shut,”
“Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,”
By faith the walls of Jericho fell after the people marched around them for seven days.
By faith Rahab the prostitute escaped the destruction of the disobedient, because she welcomed the spies in peace.
And what more shall I say? For time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets.
Through faith they conquered kingdoms, administered justice, gained what was promised, shut the mouths of lions,
quenched raging fire, escaped the edge of the sword, gained strength in weakness, became mighty in battle, put foreign armies to flight,
and women received back their dead raised to life. But others were tortured, not accepting release, to obtain resurrection to a better life.
And others experienced mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.