29 By faith (A)the people crossed the Red Sea as on dry land, but the Egyptians, when they attempted to do the same, were drowned. 30 By faith (B)the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days. 31 By faith (C)Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she (D)had given a friendly welcome to the spies.

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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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Footnotes

  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