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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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29 By faith they crossed the Red Sea as if on dry ground, but when the Egyptians tried it, they were swallowed up. 30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell after the people marched around them[a] for seven days. 31 By faith Rahab the prostitute escaped the destruction of[b] the disobedient, because she welcomed the spies in peace.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 11:30 tn Grk “after they had been encircled.”
  2. Hebrews 11:31 tn Grk “did not perish together with.”