Hebrews 11:33
“Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,”
Hebrews 11:33 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Who by faith conquered kingdoms, wrought justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
- DARBYDarby
- who by faith overcame kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped lions' mouths,
- WEBThe World English Bible
- who, through faith subdued kingdoms, worked out righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- who through faith did subdue kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped mouths of lions,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
Context: Hebrews 11
31By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.
32And 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:
33Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
34Quenched 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.
35Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:
About Hebrews 11: Examples of Faith
This chapter provides examples of people from the Old Testament who lived by faith, inspiring readers to follow their example and persevere in their own faith.
Commentary
Hebrews 11 is a chapter that speaks to the power of faith. It begins by defining faith as “the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” This definition is then followed by a long list of examples of people who had faith in God and were rewarded for it. These examples include Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, and Rahab. Each of these individuals had faith in God and were rewarded for it in some way.