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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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 11:31 Or unbelieving

29 It was by faith that the people of Israel went right through the Red Sea as though they were on dry ground. But when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were all drowned.

30 It was by faith that the people of Israel marched around Jericho for seven days, and the walls came crashing down.

31 It was by faith that Rahab the prostitute was not destroyed with the people in her city who refused to obey God. For she had given a friendly welcome to the spies.

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