King James Version
Hebrews 11:33 in the King James Version says “Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,” — study this verse from Hebrews chapter 11 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,”
Hebrews 11:33 · KJV
By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace. that: or, that were disobedient
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:
Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
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.
Women received their dead raised to life again : and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:
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“faith”
G4102persuasion, i.e., credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of god or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon christ
“kingdoms”
G932properly, royalty, i.e., (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively)
“wrought”
G2038to toil (as a task, occupation, etc.), (by implication) effect, be engaged in or with, etc
“righteousness”
G1343equity (of character or act); specially (christian) justification
“promises”
G1860an announcement (for information, assent or pledge; especially a divine assurance of good)
“stopped”
G5420to fence or inclose, i.e., (specially), to block up (figuratively, to silence)
“the mouths”
G4750the mouth (as if a gash in the face); by implication, language (and its relations); figuratively, an opening (in the earth); specially, the front or e
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