Hebrews 11:1

AMP: Now faith is the assurance (title deed, confirmation) of things hoped for (divinely guaranteed), and the evidence of things not seen [the conviction of their reality—faith comprehends as fact what cannot be experienced by the physical senses].

ASV: Now faith is assurance of [things] hoped for, a conviction of things not seen.

BSB: Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.

DARBY: Now faith is [the] substantiating of things hoped for, [the] conviction of things not seen.

DRA: Now faith is the substance of things to be hoped for, the evidence of things that appear not.

KJV: Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Hebrews 11:2

AMP: For by this [kind of] faith the men of old gained [divine] approval.

ASV: For therein the elders had witness borne to them.

BSB: This is why the ancients were commended.

DARBY: For in [the power of] this the elders have obtained testimony.

DRA: For by this the ancients obtained a testimony.

KJV: For by it the elders obtained a good report.

Hebrews 11:3

AMP: By faith [that is, with an inherent trust and enduring confidence in the power, wisdom and goodness of God] we understand that the worlds (universe, ages) were framed and created [formed, put in order, and equipped for their intended purpose] by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things which are visible.

ASV: By faith we understand that the worlds have been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen hath not been made out of things which appear.

BSB: By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.

DARBY: By faith we apprehend that the worlds were framed by [the] word of God, so that that which is seen should not take its origin from things which appear.

DRA: By faith we understand that the world was framed by the word of God; that from invisible things visible things might be made.

KJV: Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.

Hebrews 11:4

AMP: By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which it was testified of him that he was righteous (upright, in right standing with God), and God testified by accepting his gifts. And though he died, yet through [this act of] faith he still speaks. [Gen 4:3-10]

ASV: By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had witness borne to him that he was righteous, God bearing witness in respect of his gifts: and through it he being dead yet speaketh.

BSB: 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.

DARBY: By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained testimony of being righteous, God bearing testimony to his gifts, and by it, having died, he yet speaks.

DRA: By faith Abel offered to God a sacrifice exceeding that of Cain, by which he obtained a testimony that he was just, God giving testimony to his gifts; and by it he being dead yet speaketh.

KJV: 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.

Hebrews 11:5

AMP: By faith [that pleased God] Enoch was caught up and taken to heaven so that he would not have a glimpse of death; and he was not found because God had taken him; for even before he was taken [to heaven], he received the testimony [still on record] that he had walked with God and pleased Him. [Gen 5:21-24]

ASV: By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God translated him: for he hath had witness borne to him that before his translation he had been well-pleasing unto God:

BSB: By faith Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.” For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.

DARBY: By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him; for before [his] translation he has the testimony that he had pleased God.

DRA: By faith Henoch was translated, that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had testimony that he pleased God.

KJV: By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.

Hebrews 11:6

AMP: But without faith it is impossible to [walk with God and] please Him, for whoever comes [near] to God must [necessarily] believe that God exists and that He rewards those who [earnestly and diligently] seek Him.

ASV: And without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing [unto him]; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and [that] he is a rewarder of them that seek after him.

BSB: And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.

DARBY: But without faith [it is] impossible to please [him]. For he that draws near to God must believe that he is, and [that] he is a rewarder of them who seek him out.

DRA: But without faith it is impossible to please God. For he that cometh to God, must believe that he is, and is a rewarder to them that seek him.

KJV: But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

Hebrews 11:7

AMP: By faith [with confidence in God and His word] Noah, being warned by God about events not yet seen, in reverence prepared an ark for the salvation of his family. By this [act of obedience] he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness which comes by faith. [Gen 6:13-22]

ASV: By faith Noah, being warned [of God] concerning things not seen as yet, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.

BSB: By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

DARBY: By faith, Noah, oracularly warned concerning things not yet seen, moved with fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his house; by which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which [is] according to faith.

DRA: By faith Noe, having received an answer concerning those things which as yet were not seen, moved with fear, framed the ark for the saving of his house, by the which he condemned the world; and was instituted heir of the justice which is by faith.

KJV: By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.

Hebrews 11:8

AMP: By faith Abraham, when he was called [by God], obeyed by going to a place which he was to receive as an inheritance; and he went, not knowing where he was going.

ASV: By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out unto a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

BSB: By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, without knowing where he was going.

DARBY: By faith Abraham, being called, obeyed to go out into the place which he was to receive for an inheritance, and went out, not knowing where he was going.

DRA: By faith he that is called Abraham, obeyed to go out into a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

KJV: By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

Hebrews 11:9

AMP: By faith he lived as a foreigner in the promised land, as in a strange land, living in tents [as nomads] with Isaac and Jacob, who were fellow heirs of the same promise. [Gen 12:1-8]

ASV: By faith he became a sojourner in the land of promise, as in a [land] not his own, dwelling in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:

BSB: By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise.

DARBY: By faith he sojourned as a stranger in the land of promise as a foreign country, having dwelt in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with [him] of the same promise;

DRA: By faith he abode in the land, dwelling in cottages, with Isaac and Jacob, the co-heirs of the same promise.

KJV: By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:

Hebrews 11:10

AMP: For he was [waiting expectantly and confidently] looking forward to the city which has foundations, [an eternal, heavenly city] whose architect and builder is God.

ASV: for he looked for the city which hath the foundations, whose builder and maker is God.

BSB: For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.

DARBY: for he waited for the city which has foundations, of which God is [the] artificer and constructor.

DRA: For he looked for a city that hath foundations; whose builder and maker is God.

KJV: For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.

Hebrews 11:11

AMP: By faith even Sarah herself received the ability to conceive [a child], even [when she was long] past the normal age for it, because she considered Him who had given her the promise to be reliable and true [to His word]. [Gen 17:19; 18:11-14; 21:2]

ASV: By faith even Sarah herself received power to conceive seed when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised:

BSB: By faith Sarah, even though she was barren and beyond the proper age, was enabled to conceive a child, because she considered Him faithful who had promised.

DARBY: By faith also Sarah herself received strength for [the] conception of seed, and [that] beyond a seasonable age; since she counted him faithful who promised.

DRA: By faith also Sara herself, being barren, received strength to conceive seed, even past the time of age; because she believed that he was faithful who had promised,

KJV: Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.

Hebrews 11:12

AMP: So from one man, though he was [physically] as good as dead, were born as many descendants as the stars of heaven in number, and innumerable as the sand on the seashore. [Gen 15:5, 6; 22:17; 32:12]

ASV: wherefore also there sprang of one, and him as good as dead, [so many] as the stars of heaven in multitude, and as the sand, which is by the sea-shore, innumerable.

BSB: And so from one man, and he as good as dead, came descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the sand on the seashore.

DARBY: Wherefore also there have been born of one, and that of one become dead, even as the stars of heaven in multitude, and as the countless sand which [is] by the sea shore.

DRA: For which cause there sprung even from one (and him as good as dead) as the stars of heaven in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable.

KJV: Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable.

Hebrews 11:13

AMP: All these died in faith [guided and sustained by it], without receiving the [tangible fulfillment of God’s] promises, only having seen (anticipated) them and having welcomed them from a distance, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. [Gen 23:4; Ps 39:12]

ASV: These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

BSB: All these people died in faith, without having received the things they were promised. However, they saw them and welcomed them from afar. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.

DARBY: All these died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them from afar off and embraced [them], and confessed that they were strangers and sojourners on the earth.

DRA: All these died according to faith, not having received the promises, but beholding them afar off, and saluting them, and confessing that they are pilgrims and strangers on the earth.

KJV: These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

Hebrews 11:14

AMP: Now those who say such things make it clear that they are looking for a country of their own.

ASV: For they that say such things make it manifest that they are seeking after a country of their own.

BSB: Now those who say such things show that they are seeking a country of their own.

DARBY: For they who say such things shew clearly that they seek [their] country.

DRA: For they that say these things, do signify that they seek a country. 15 And truly if they had been mindful of that from whence they came out, they had doubtless time to return.

KJV: For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.

Hebrews 11:15

AMP: And if they had been thinking of that country from which they departed [as their true home], they would have had [a continuing] opportunity to return.

ASV: And if indeed they had been mindful of that [country] from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return.

BSB: If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return.

DARBY: And if they had called to mind that from whence they went out, they had had opportunity to have returned;

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KJV: And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.

Hebrews 11:16

AMP: But the truth is that they were longing for a better country, that is, a heavenly one. For that reason God is not ashamed [of them or] to be called their God [even to be surnamed their God—the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob]; for He has prepared a city for them. [Ex 3:6, 15; 4:5]

ASV: But now they desire a better [country], that is, a heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God; for he hath prepared for them a city.

BSB: Instead, they were longing for a better country, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.

DARBY: but now they seek a better, that is, a heavenly; wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God; for he has prepared for them a city.

DRA: But now they desire a better, that is to say, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for he hath prepared for them a city.

KJV: But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.

Hebrews 11:17

AMP: By faith Abraham, when he was tested [that is, as the testing of his faith was still in progress], offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises [of God] was ready to sacrifice his only son [of promise]; [Gen 22:1-10]

ASV: By faith Abraham, being tried, offered up Isaac: yea, he that had gladly received the promises was offering up his only begotten [son];

BSB: By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac on the altar. He who had received the promises was ready to offer his one and only son,

DARBY: By faith Abraham, [when] tried, offered up Isaac, and he who had received to himself the promises offered up his only begotten [son],

DRA: By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered Isaac: and he that had received the promises, offered up his only begotten son;

KJV: By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,

Hebrews 11:18

AMP: to whom it was said, “Through Isaac your descendants shall be called.” [Gen 21:12]

ASV: even he to whom it was said, In Isaac shall thy seed be called:

BSB: even though God had said to him, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.”

DARBY: as to whom it had been said, In Isaac shall thy seed be called:

DRA: (To whom it was said: In Isaac shall thy seed be called.)

KJV: Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:

Hebrews 11:19

AMP: For he considered [it reasonable to believe] that God was able to raise Isaac even from among the dead. [Indeed, in the sense that he was prepared to sacrifice Isaac in obedience to God] Abraham did receive him back [from the dead] figuratively speaking.

ASV: accounting that God [is] able to raise up, even from the dead; from whence he did also in a figure receive him back.

BSB: Abraham reasoned that God could raise the dead, and in a sense, he did receive Isaac back from death.

DARBY: counting that God [was] able to raise [him] even from among [the] dead, whence also he received him in a figure.

DRA: Accounting that God is able to raise up even from the dead. Whereupon also he received him for a parable.

KJV: Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.

Hebrews 11:20

AMP: By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau [believing what God revealed to him], even regarding things to come. [Gen 27:27-29, 39, 40]

ASV: By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.

BSB: By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning the future.

DARBY: By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.

DRA: By faith also of things to come, Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau.

KJV: By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.

Hebrews 11:21

AMP: By faith Jacob, as he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and bowed in worship, leaning on the top of his staff. [Gen 48]

ASV: By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, [leaning] upon the top of his staff.

BSB: By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.

DARBY: By faith Jacob [when] dying blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshipped on the top of his staff.

DRA: By faith Jacob dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and adored the top of his rod.

KJV: By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.

Hebrews 11:22

AMP: By faith Joseph, when he was dying, referred to [the promise of God for] the exodus of the sons of Israel [from Egypt], and gave instructions concerning [the burial of] his bones [in the land of the promise]. [Gen 50:24, 25; Ex 13:19]

ASV: By faith Joseph, when his end was nigh, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.

BSB: By faith Joseph, when his end was near, spoke about the exodus of the Israelites and gave instructions about his bones.

DARBY: By faith Joseph [when] dying called to mind the going forth of the sons of Israel, and gave commandment concerning his bones.

DRA: By faith Joseph, when he was dying, made mention of the going out of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.

KJV: By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.

Hebrews 11:23

AMP: By faith Moses, after his birth, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful and divinely favored child; and they were not afraid of the king’s (Pharaoh’s) decree. [Ex 1:22; 2:2; Acts 7:20]

ASV: By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw he was a goodly child; and they were not afraid of the king`s commandment.

BSB: By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after his birth, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were unafraid of the king’s edict.

DARBY: By faith Moses, being born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw the child beautiful; and they did not fear the injunction of the king.

DRA: By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months by his parents; because they saw he was a comely babe, and they feared not the king's edict.

KJV: By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment.

Hebrews 11:24

AMP: By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, [Ex 2:10, 15]

ASV: By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh`s daughter;

BSB: By faith Moses, when he was grown, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter.

DARBY: By faith Moses, when he had become great, refused to be called son of Pharaoh's daughter;

DRA: By faith Moses, when he was grown up, denied himself to be the son of Pharao's daughter;

KJV: By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter;

Hebrews 11:25

AMP: because he preferred to endure the hardship of the people of God rather than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin.

ASV: choosing rather to share ill treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;

BSB: He chose to suffer oppression with God’s people rather than to experience the fleeting enjoyment of sin.

DARBY: choosing rather to suffer affliction along with the people of God than to have [the] temporary pleasure of sin;

DRA: Rather choosing to be afflicted with the people of God, than to have the pleasure of sin for a time,

KJV: Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;

Hebrews 11:26

AMP: He considered the reproach of the Christ [that is, the rebuke he would suffer for his faithful obedience to God] to be greater wealth than all the treasures of Egypt; for he looked ahead to the reward [promised by God].

ASV: accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he looked unto the recompense of reward.

BSB: He valued disgrace for Christ above the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his reward.

DARBY: esteeming the reproach of the Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt, for he had respect to the recompense.

DRA: Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasure of the Egyptians. For he looked unto the reward.

KJV: Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.

Hebrews 11:27

AMP: By faith he left Egypt, being unafraid of the wrath of the king; for he endured [steadfastly], as seeing Him who is unseen. [Ex 2:15]

ASV: By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.

BSB: By faith Moses left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw Him who is invisible.

DARBY: By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he persevered, as seeing him who is invisible.

DRA: By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the fierceness of the king: for he endured as seeing him that is invisible.

KJV: By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.

Hebrews 11:28

AMP: By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood [on the doorposts], so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch them (the firstborn of Israel). [Ex 12:21-30]

ASV: By faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them.

BSB: By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch Israel’s own firstborn.

DARBY: By faith he celebrated the passover and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them.

DRA: By faith he celebrated the pasch, and the shedding of the blood; that he, who destroyed the firstborn, might not touch them.

KJV: Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.

Hebrews 11:29

AMP: By faith the people [of Israel] crossed the Red Sea as though they were passing through dry land; but when the Egyptians attempted it they were drowned. [Ex 14:21-31]

ASV: By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were swallowed up.

BSB: By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were drowned.

DARBY: By faith they passed through the Red sea as through dry land; of which the Egyptians having made trial were swallowed up.

DRA: By faith they passed through the Red Sea, as by dry land: which the Egyptians attempting, were swallowed up.

KJV: By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.

Hebrews 11:30

AMP: By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days [by Joshua and the sons of Israel]. [Josh 6:12-21]

ASV: By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had been compassed about for seven days.

BSB: By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days.

DARBY: By faith the walls of Jericho fell, having been encircled for seven days.

DRA: By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, by the going round them seven days.

KJV: By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.

Hebrews 11:31

AMP: By faith Rahab the prostitute was not destroyed along with those who were disobedient, because she had welcomed the spies [sent by the sons of Israel] in peace. [Josh 2:1-21; 6:22-25]

ASV: By faith Rahab the harlot perished not with them that were disobedient, having received the spies with peace.

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

DARBY: By faith Rahab the harlot did not perish along with the unbelieving, having received the spies in peace.

DRA: By faith Rahab the harlot perished not with the unbelievers, receiving the spies with peace.

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

Hebrews 11:32

AMP: 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, [Judg 4; 5; 6-8; 11; 12; 13-16; 1 Sam 1-30; 2 Sam 1-24; 1 Kin 1; 2; Acts 3:24]

ASV: And what shall I more say? for the time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah; of David and Samuel and the prophets:

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

DARBY: And what more do I say? For the time would fail me telling of Gideon, and Barak, and Samson, and Jephthah, and David and Samuel, and of the prophets:

DRA: And what shall I yet say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, Barac, Samson, Jephthe, David, Samuel, and the prophets:

KJV: 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:

Hebrews 11:33

AMP: who by faith [that is, with an enduring trust in God and His promises] subdued kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promised blessings, closed the mouths of lions, [Dan 6]

ASV: who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

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

DARBY: who by faith overcame kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped lions' mouths,

DRA: Who by faith conquered kingdoms, wrought justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

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

Hebrews 11:34

AMP: extinguished the power of [raging] fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became mighty and unbeatable in battle, putting enemy forces to flight. [Dan 3]

ASV: quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, waxed mighty in war, turned to flight armies of aliens.

BSB: 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.

DARBY: quenched [the] power of fire, escaped [the] edge of the sword, became strong out of weakness, became mighty in war, made [the] armies of strangers give way.

DRA: Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, recovered strength from weakness, became valiant in battle, put to flight the armies of foreigners:

KJV: 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.

Hebrews 11:35

AMP: Women received back their dead by resurrection; and others were tortured [to death], refusing to accept release [offered on the condition of denying their faith], so that they would be resurrected to a better life; [1 Kin 17:17-24; 2 Kin 4:25-37]

ASV: Women received their dead by a resurrection: and others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:

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

DARBY: Women received their dead again by resurrection; and others were tortured, not having accepted deliverance, that they might get a better resurrection;

DRA: Women received their dead raised to life again. But others were racked, not accepting deliverance, that they might find a better resurrection.

KJV: Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:

Hebrews 11:36

AMP: and others experienced the trial of mocking and scourging [amid torture], and even chains and imprisonment.

ASV: and others had trial of mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:

BSB: Still others endured mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.

DARBY: and others underwent trial of mockings and scourgings, yea, and of bonds and imprisonment.

DRA: And others had trial of mockeries and stripes, moreover also of bands and prisons.

KJV: And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:

Hebrews 11:37

AMP: They were stoned [to death], they were sawn in two, they were lured with tempting offers [to renounce their faith], they were put to death by the sword; they went about wrapped in the skins of sheep and goats, utterly destitute, oppressed, cruelly treated

ASV: they were stoned, they were sawn asunder, they were tempted, they were slain with the sword: they went about in sheepskins, in goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, ill-treated

BSB: They were stoned, they were sawed in two, they were put to death by the sword. They went around in sheepskins and goatskins, destitute, oppressed, and mistreated.

DARBY: They were stoned, were sawn asunder, were tempted, died by the death of the sword; they went about in sheepskins, in goatskins, destitute, afflicted, evil treated,

DRA: They were stoned, they were cut asunder, they were tempted, they were put to death by the sword, they wandered about in sheepskins, in goatskins, being in want, distressed, afflicted:

KJV: They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;

Hebrews 11:38

AMP: (people of whom the world was not worthy), wandering in deserts and mountains and [living in] caves and holes in the ground.

ASV: (of whom the world was not worthy), wandering in deserts and mountains and caves, and the holes of the earth.

BSB: The world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts and mountains, and hid in caves and holes in the ground.

DARBY: (of whom the world was not worthy,) wandering in deserts and mountains, and [in] dens and caverns of the earth.

DRA: Of whom the world was not worthy; wandering in deserts, in mountains, and in dens, and in caved of the earth.

KJV: (Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.

Hebrews 11:39

AMP: And all of these, though they gained [divine] approval through their faith, did not receive [the fulfillment of] what was promised,

ASV: And these all, having had witness borne to them through their faith, received not the promise,

BSB: These were all commended for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised.

DARBY: And these all, having obtained witness through faith, did not receive the promise,

DRA: And all these being approved by the testimony of faith, received not the promise;

KJV: And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:

Hebrews 11:40

AMP: because God had us in mind and had something better for us, so that they [these men and women of authentic faith] would not be made perfect [that is, completed in Him] apart from us.

ASV: God having provided some better thing concerning us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.

BSB: God had planned something better for us, so that together with us they would be made perfect.

DARBY: God having foreseen some better thing for us, that they should not be made perfect without us.

DRA: God providing some better thing for us, that they should not be perfected without us.

KJV: God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.

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