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They shut the mouths of lions, <a href="/esv/hebrews/11.htm">English Standard Version</a> who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, <a href="/bsb/hebrews/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, <a href="/blb/hebrews/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> who by faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promises; shut the mouths of lions, <a href="/kjv/hebrews/11.htm">King James Bible</a> Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, <a href="/nkjv/hebrews/11.htm">New King James Version</a> who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, <a href="/nasb_/hebrews/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> who by faith conquered kingdoms, performed acts of righteousness, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions, <a href="/nasb/hebrews/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> who by faith conquered kingdoms, performed acts of righteousness, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions, <a href="/nasb77/hebrews/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> who by faith conquered kingdoms, performed acts of righteousness, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions, <a href="/lsb/hebrews/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> who through faith conquered kingdoms, performed righteousness, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions, <a href="/amp/hebrews/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> who by faith [that is, with an enduring trust in God and His promises] subdued kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promised blessings, closed the mouths of lions, <a href="/csb/hebrews/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> who by faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions, <a href="/hcsb/hebrews/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> who by faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions, <a href="/asv/hebrews/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, <a href="/cev/hebrews/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Their faith helped them conquer kingdoms, and because they did right, God made promises to them. They closed the jaws of lions <a href="/erv/hebrews/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, <a href="/gwt/hebrews/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Through faith they conquered kingdoms, did what God approved, and received what God had promised. They shut the mouths of lions, <a href="/gnt/hebrews/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> Through faith they fought whole countries and won. They did what was right and received what God had promised. They shut the mouths of lions, <a href="/isv/hebrews/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> Through faith they conquered kingdoms, administered justice, received promises, shut the mouths of lions, <a href="/msb/hebrews/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, <a href="/net/hebrews/11.htm">NET Bible</a> Through faith they conquered kingdoms, administered justice, gained what was promised, shut the mouths of lions, <a href="/nheb/hebrews/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> who, through faith subdued kingdoms, worked out righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, <a href="/wbt/hebrews/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, <a href="/wey/hebrews/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> men who, as the result of faith, conquered whole kingdoms, brought about true justice, obtained promises from God, stopped lions' mouths, <a href="/web/hebrews/11.htm">World English Bible</a> who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked out righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/hebrews/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped mouths of lions, <a href="/blb/hebrews/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> who by faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promises; shut the mouths of lions, <a href="/ylt/hebrews/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> who through faith did subdue kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped mouths of lions, <a href="/slt/hebrews/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Who by faith subdued kingdoms, wrought justice, attained the promises, shut up the mouths of lions,<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/hebrews/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Who by faith conquered kingdoms, wrought justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, <a href="/cpdv/hebrews/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> those who, by faith, conquered kingdoms, accomplished justice, obtained promises, closed the mouths of lions, <a href="/nabre/hebrews/11.htm">New American Bible</a> who by faith conquered kingdoms, did what was righteous, obtained the promises; they closed the mouths of lions, <a href="/nrsvce/hebrews/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/hebrews/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Who through faith conquered kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/hebrews/11.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Those who by faith conquered Kingdoms and wrought justice, received promises and shut the mouths of lions;<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/hebrews/11.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> who, through faith, subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, closed the mouths of lions, <a href="/godbey/hebrews/11.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, <a href="/haweis/hebrews/11.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> who by faith vanquished kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, <a href="/mace/hebrews/11.htm">Mace New Testament</a> who through faith subdued kingdoms, practis'd justice, obtained what was promised, stopped the mouths of lions, <a href="/wey/hebrews/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> men who, as the result of faith, conquered whole kingdoms, brought about true justice, obtained promises from God, stopped lions' mouths, <a href="/worrell/hebrews/11.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> who, through faith, subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions, <a href="/worsley/hebrews/11.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> who by faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, <a href="/parallel/hebrews/11-33.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/x-IAXXp5zcA?start=2396" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/hebrews/11.htm">The Faith of Many</a> …32And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets, 33<a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hoi (RelPro-NMP) -- Who, which, what, that. ">who</a> <a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: dia (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.">through</a> <a href="/greek/4102.htm" title="4102: pisteōs (N-GFS) -- Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. ">faith</a> <a href="/greek/2610.htm" title="2610: katēgōnisanto (V-AIM-3P) -- From kata and agonizomai; to struggle against, i.e. to overcome.">conquered</a> <a href="/greek/932.htm" title="932: basileias (N-AFP) -- From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm.">kingdoms,</a> <a href="/greek/2038.htm" title="2038: eirgasanto (V-AIM-3P) -- To work, trade, perform, do, practice, commit, acquire by labor. ">administered</a> <a href="/greek/1343.htm" title="1343: dikaiosynēn (N-AFS) -- From dikaios; equity; specially justification.">justice,</a> <a href="/greek/2013.htm" title="2013: epetychon (V-AIA-3P) -- To attain, obtain, acquire. From epi and tugchano; to chance upon, i.e. to attain.">and gained</a> <a href="/greek/1860.htm" title="1860: epangeliōn (N-GFP) -- A promise. From epaggello; an announcement.">what was promised;</a> <a href="/greek/5420.htm" title="5420: ephraxan (V-AIA-3P) -- To stop, close up, obstruct. Apparently a strengthening form of the base of phren; to fence or inclose, i.e., to block up.">who shut</a> <a href="/greek/4750.htm" title="4750: stomata (N-ANP) -- The mouth, speech, eloquence in speech, the point of a sword. ">the mouths</a> <a href="/greek/3023.htm" title="3023: leontōn (N-GMP) -- A lion. A primary word; a lion.">of lions,</a> 34quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/daniel/6-22.htm">Daniel 6:22</a> My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, for I was found innocent in His sight, and I have done no wrong against you, O king.” <a href="/1_samuel/17-34.htm">1 Samuel 17:34-37</a> David replied, “Your servant has been tending his father’s sheep, and whenever a lion or a bear came and carried off a lamb from the flock, / I went after it, struck it down, and delivered the lamb from its mouth. If it reared up against me, I would grab it by its fur, strike it down, and kill it. / Your servant has killed lions and bears; this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, for he has defied the armies of the living God.” ... <a href="/judges/14-5.htm">Judges 14:5-6</a> Then Samson went down to Timnah with his father and mother and came to the vineyards of Timnah. Suddenly a young lion came roaring at him, / and the Spirit of the LORD came powerfully upon him, and he tore the lion apart with his bare hands as one would tear a young goat. But he did not tell his father or mother what he had done. <a href="/1_kings/17-22.htm">1 Kings 17:22-24</a> And the LORD listened to the voice of Elijah, and the child’s life returned to him, and he lived. / Then Elijah took the child, brought him down from the upper room into the house, and gave him to his mother. “Look, your son is alive,” Elijah declared. / Then the woman said to Elijah, “Now I know that you are a man of God and that the word of the LORD from your mouth is truth.” <a href="/2_kings/4-32.htm">2 Kings 4:32-35</a> When Elisha reached the house, there was the boy lying dead on his bed. / So he went in, closed the door behind the two of them, and prayed to the LORD. / Then Elisha got on the bed and lay on the boy, mouth to mouth, eye to eye, and hand to hand. As he stretched himself out over him, the boy’s body became warm. ... <a href="/joshua/6-20.htm">Joshua 6:20</a> So when the rams’ horns sounded, the people shouted. When they heard the blast of the horn, the people gave a great shout, and the wall collapsed. Then all the people charged straight into the city and captured it. <a href="/judges/7-19.htm">Judges 7:19-22</a> Gideon and the hundred men with him reached the outskirts of the camp at the beginning of the middle watch, just after the changing of the guard. They blew their horns and broke the jars that were in their hands. / The three companies blew their horns and shattered their jars. Holding the torches in their left hands and the horns in their right hands, they shouted, “A sword for the LORD and for Gideon!” / Each Israelite took his position around the camp, and the entire Midianite army fled, crying out as they ran. ... <a href="/1_samuel/12-11.htm">1 Samuel 12:11</a> So the LORD sent Jerubbaal, Barak, Jephthah, and Samuel, and He delivered you from the hands of your enemies on every side, and you dwelt securely. <a href="/2_samuel/8-1.htm">2 Samuel 8:1-14</a> Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from the hand of the Philistines. / David also defeated the Moabites, made them lie down on the ground, and measured them off with a cord. He measured off with two lengths those to be put to death, and with one length those to be spared. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute. / David also defeated Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, who had marched out to restore his dominion along the Euphrates River. ... <a href="/1_kings/18-36.htm">1 Kings 18:36-39</a> At the time of the evening sacrifice, Elijah the prophet approached the altar and said, “O LORD, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known this day that You are God in Israel and that I am Your servant and have done all these things at Your command. / Answer me, O LORD! Answer me, so that this people will know that You, the LORD, are God, and that You have turned their hearts back again.” / Then the fire of the LORD fell and consumed the sacrifice, the wood, the stones, and the dust, and it licked up the water in the trench. ... <a href="/romans/4-20.htm">Romans 4:20-21</a> Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, / being fully persuaded that God was able to do what He had promised. <a href="/james/5-16.htm">James 5:16-18</a> Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail. / Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. / Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth yielded its crops. <a href="/matthew/21-21.htm">Matthew 21:21-22</a> “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “if you have faith and do not doubt, not only will you do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ it will happen. / If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.” <a href="/mark/11-22.htm">Mark 11:22-24</a> “Have faith in God,” Jesus said to them. / “Truly I tell you that if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and has no doubt in his heart but believes that it will happen, it will be done for him. / Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. <a href="/luke/1-37.htm">Luke 1:37</a> For no word from God will ever fail.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions.through.<a href="/joshua/6-1.htm">Joshua 6:1-13:33</a> Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in… <a href="/2_samuel/5-4.htm">2 Samuel 5:4-25</a> David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years… <a href="/2_samuel/8-1.htm">2 Samuel 8:1-14</a> And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took Methegammah out of the hand of the Philistines… wrought.<a href="/hebrews/11-4.htm">Hebrews 11:4-8,17</a> By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh… obtained.<a href="/hebrews/6-12.htm">Hebrews 6:12-15</a> That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises… <a href="/hebrews/10-36.htm">Hebrews 10:36</a> For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.<a href="/2_samuel/7-11.htm">2 Samuel 7:11</a> And as since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel, and have caused thee to rest from all thine enemies. Also the LORD telleth thee that he will make thee an house.stopped.<a href="/judges/14-5.htm">Judges 14:5,6</a> Then went Samson down, and his father and his mother, to Timnath, and came to the vineyards of Timnath: and, behold, a young lion roared against him… <a href="/1_samuel/17-33.htm">1 Samuel 17:33-36</a> And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him: for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth… <a href="/psalms/91-13.htm">Psalm 91:13</a> Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/hebrews/10-33.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-20.htm">Administered</a> <a href="/jeremiah/47-1.htm">Conquered</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-31.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-2.htm">Gained</a> <a href="/hebrews/1-8.htm">Justice</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-28.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/luke/4-6.htm">Kingdoms</a> <a href="/zechariah/11-3.htm">Lions</a> <a href="/titus/1-11.htm">Mouths</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-5.htm">Obtained</a> <a href="/acts/19-16.htm">Overcame</a> <a href="/colossians/2-11.htm">Performed</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-13.htm">Promised</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-17.htm">Promises</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-31.htm">Received</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-36.htm">Result</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-26.htm">Reward</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-7.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-9.htm">Shut</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-2.htm">Stopped</a> <a href="/philippians/3-21.htm">Subdue</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-28.htm">Subdued</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-1.htm">True.</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-8.htm">Whole</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-8.htm">Worked</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-8.htm">Wrought</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/james/1-25.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-17.htm">Administered</a> <a href="/revelation/3-21.htm">Conquered</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-39.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-39.htm">Gained</a> <a href="/revelation/19-11.htm">Justice</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-40.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/revelation/11-15.htm">Kingdoms</a> <a href="/revelation/9-8.htm">Lions</a> <a href="/james/3-3.htm">Mouths</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-39.htm">Obtained</a> <a href="/revelation/3-21.htm">Overcame</a> <a href="/revelation/13-13.htm">Performed</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-39.htm">Promised</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-4.htm">Promises</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-35.htm">Received</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-11.htm">Result</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-13.htm">Reward</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-11.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-25.htm">Shut</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-16.htm">Stopped</a> <a href="/james/3-8.htm">Subdue</a> <a href="/james/3-7.htm">Subdued</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-8.htm">True.</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-15.htm">Whole</a> <a href="/james/2-22.htm">Worked</a> <a href="/james/2-22.htm">Wrought</a><div class="vheading2">Hebrews 11</div>1. <a href="/hebrews/11-1.htm">What faith is.</a> 6. <a href="/hebrews/11-6.htm">Without faith we cannot please God.</a> 7. <a href="/hebrews/11-7.htm">The examples of faithfulness in the fathers of old time.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/hebrews/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/hebrews/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/hebrews/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>who through faith conquered kingdoms This phrase highlights the power of faith in achieving victory over earthly powers. Biblical examples include Joshua leading the Israelites to conquer Canaan (Joshua 6) and David's victories over the Philistines (1 Samuel 17). These conquests were not merely military but were seen as acts of divine intervention, where faith in God's promises and commands led to triumph. Theologically, this reflects the belief that faith aligns believers with God's will, enabling them to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles.administered justice This refers to the role of faith in establishing and upholding justice. Figures like King Solomon, known for his wisdom and fair judgments (<a href="/1_kings/3-28.htm">1 Kings 3:28</a>), exemplify this. The administration of justice in ancient Israel was deeply connected to the covenantal laws given by God, emphasizing righteousness and equity. Faithful leaders were seen as instruments of God's justice, ensuring that His laws were upheld in society.and gained what was promised This phrase underscores the fulfillment of God's promises through faith. The patriarchs, such as Abraham, who received the promise of numerous descendants and a land (<a href="/genesis/12-2.htm">Genesis 12:2-3</a>), are prime examples. Despite not seeing the complete fulfillment in their lifetimes, their faith was credited as righteousness (<a href="/romans/4-3.htm">Romans 4:3</a>). This reflects the eschatological hope that believers hold, trusting in God's ultimate fulfillment of His promises.who shut the mouths of lions This alludes to the story of Daniel in the lions' den (Daniel 6), where faith in God led to miraculous deliverance. Daniel's unwavering commitment to prayer and obedience to God, despite the threat of death, exemplifies the protective power of faith. This event is also seen as a type of Christ, who through His faithfulness and obedience, overcame death and the grave. The shutting of the lions' mouths symbolizes God's ability to protect and deliver His faithful from harm.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/c/conquered_kingdoms.htm">Conquered Kingdoms</a> This phrase refers to the faithful individuals in the Old Testament who, through their faith in God, were able to achieve military victories and establish God's rule. Examples include Joshua, who led the Israelites into the Promised Land, and King David, who expanded Israel's territory. 2. <a href="/topical/a/administered_justice.htm">Administered Justice</a> This highlights the judges and leaders who, through their faith, upheld God's laws and ensured justice among the people. Figures like Samuel and Solomon are notable for their roles in maintaining justice and righteousness. 3. <a href="/topical/o/obtained_promises.htm">Obtained Promises</a> This refers to those who received God's promises through faith, such as Abraham, who was promised numerous descendants, and Sarah, who bore Isaac in her old age. 4. <a href="/topical/s/shut_the_mouths_of_lions.htm">Shut the Mouths of Lions</a> This is a direct reference to Daniel, who, through his unwavering faith, was protected by God when he was thrown into the lions' den.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/faith_as_a_catalyst_for_victory.htm">Faith as a Catalyst for Victory</a> Faith in God empowers believers to overcome seemingly insurmountable challenges, just as the heroes of faith conquered kingdoms. We are called to trust God in our battles, knowing He is our strength. <a href="/topical/r/righteous_leadership.htm">Righteous Leadership</a> Administering justice requires faith and integrity. As Christians, we are to lead by example, upholding God's standards in our communities and workplaces. <a href="/topical/t/trusting_in_god's_promises.htm">Trusting in God's Promises</a> Like the patriarchs, we are to hold fast to God's promises, even when fulfillment seems delayed. Our faith is strengthened as we wait on His perfect timing. <a href="/topical/d/divine_protection.htm">Divine Protection</a> Faith in God provides protection in the face of danger, as seen in Daniel's experience. We can trust God to deliver us from harm and to be our refuge.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_hebrews_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Hebrews 11</a> <a href="/q/what_does_it_mean_to_seek_god.htm">What does it mean to seek God?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_delaying_jesus'_return.htm">Who is The Wicked One in the story?</a> <a href="/q/main_themes_of_bible's_books.htm">What are the main themes of the Bible's books?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_psalm_91_7_align_with_believers'_suffering.htm">How do we reconcile Psalm 91:7 with the countless believers throughout history who have suffered widespread destruction and calamities? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/hebrews/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(33) Subdued kingdoms.--Better, overcame kingdoms. To all the deliverers of Israel of whom we have read in <a href="/hebrews/11-32.htm" title="And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:">Hebrews 11:32</a> (and especially to David, 2 Samuel 8, 10, 11) these words will apply. They also "wrought righteousness," as each judge or king or prophet "executed judgment and justice unto all his people" (<a href="/2_samuel/8-15.htm" title="And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice to all his people.">2Samuel 8:15</a>).Obtained promises.--Do these words mean that these men of faith won promises of future blessing (such as were vouchsafed to David and the prophets), or that promises of deliverance were fulfilled to them? There seems no reason for doubting that the writer's language may include both thoughts. The words which follow (though illustrated in the history of Samson and of David) clearly point to Daniel (Hebrews 6). <a href="/commentaries/hebrews/11-33.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>who οἳ (hoi) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. through διὰ (dia) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1223.htm">Strong's 1223: </a> A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. faith πίστεως (pisteōs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4102.htm">Strong's 4102: </a> Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. conquered κατηγωνίσαντο (katēgōnisanto) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2610.htm">Strong's 2610: </a> From kata and agonizomai; to struggle against, i.e. to overcome. kingdoms, βασιλείας (basileias) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_932.htm">Strong's 932: </a> From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm. administered εἰργάσαντο (eirgasanto) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2038.htm">Strong's 2038: </a> To work, trade, perform, do, practice, commit, acquire by labor. justice, δικαιοσύνην (dikaiosynēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1343.htm">Strong's 1343: </a> From dikaios; equity; specially justification. [and] obtained ἐπέτυχον (epetychon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2013.htm">Strong's 2013: </a> To attain, obtain, acquire. From epi and tugchano; to chance upon, i.e. to attain. what was promised; ἐπαγγελιῶν (epangeliōn) Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1860.htm">Strong's 1860: </a> A promise. From epaggello; an announcement. [who] shut ἔφραξαν (ephraxan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5420.htm">Strong's 5420: </a> To stop, close up, obstruct. Apparently a strengthening form of the base of phren; to fence or inclose, i.e., to block up. [the] mouths στόματα (stomata) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4750.htm">Strong's 4750: </a> The mouth, speech, eloquence in speech, the point of a sword. of lions, λεόντων (leontōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3023.htm">Strong's 3023: </a> A lion. 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