who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked out righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,†
Hebrews 11:33 in context
Hebrews 11:30–36
By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days.
By faith Rahab the prostitute didn’t perish with those who were disobedient, having received the spies in peace.
What more shall I say? For the time would fail me if I told of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets—
who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked out righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,†
quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, grew mighty in war, and caused foreign armies to flee.
Women received their dead by resurrection. Others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.
Others were tried by mocking and scourging, yes, moreover by bonds and imprisonment.
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