29 By faith they crossed the Red Sea as if on dry land; the Egyptians, when they made the attempt[a], were drowned. 30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they[b] had been marched around for seven days. 31 By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she[c] welcomed the spies in peace.

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  1. Hebrews 11:29 Literally “of which attempt making”
  2. Hebrews 11:30 Here “after” is supplied as a component of the temporal participle (“had been marched around”)
  3. Hebrews 11:31 Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“welcomed”) which is understood as causal

29 By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to do so, they were drowned.(A)

30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the army had marched around them for seven days.(B)

31 By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies, was not killed with those who were disobedient.[a](C)

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  1. Hebrews 11:31 Or unbelieving