Hebrews 11:37-39
New International Version
37 They were put to death by stoning;[a](A) they were sawed in two; they were killed by the sword.(B) They went about in sheepskins and goatskins,(C) destitute, persecuted and mistreated— 38 the world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts and mountains, living in caves(D) and in holes in the ground.
39 These were all commended(E) for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised,(F)
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- Hebrews 11:37 Some early manuscripts stoning; they were put to the test;
Hebrews 11:37-39
New American Standard Bible
37 They were (A)stoned, they were sawn in two, [a]they were tempted, they were (B)put to death with the sword; they went about (C)in sheepskins, in goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, (D)tormented 38 (people of whom the world was not worthy), (E)wandering in deserts, on mountains, and sheltering in caves and holes [b]in the ground.
39 And all these, having (F)gained approval through their faith, (G)did not receive [c]what was promised,
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- Hebrews 11:37 One early ms does not contain they were tempted
- Hebrews 11:38 Lit of
- Hebrews 11:39 Lit the promise
Hebrews 11:37-39
New King James Version
37 (A)They were stoned, they were sawn in two, [a]were tempted, were slain with the sword. (B)They wandered about (C)in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented— 38 of whom the world was not worthy. They wandered in deserts and mountains, (D)in dens and caves of the earth.
39 And all these, (E)having obtained a good testimony through faith, did not receive the promise,
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- Hebrews 11:37 NU omits were tempted
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