Hebrews 11:33 “who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained…”

Hebrews 11:33

who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

World English Bible

who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked out righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

American Standard Version

who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

Geneva Bible 1599

Which through faith subdued kingdomes, wrought righteousnesse, obteined the promises, stopped the mouthes of lions,

Darby Translation

who by faith overcame kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped lions' mouths,

Young's Literal Translation

who through faith did subdue kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped mouths of lions,

Bible in Basic English

Who through faith overcame kingdoms, did righteousness, got their reward, kept the mouths of lions shut,

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Cross references

“through”

2 Samuel 5:4–25 Psalm 144:10 2 Samuel 8:1–14 Psalm 18:32–34 Joshua 6:1–13 Psalm 44:2–6

2 Samuel 5:4–25 · BSB

David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years.

Psalm 144:10 · BSB

to Him who gives victory to kings, who frees His servant David from the deadly sword.

2 Samuel 8:1–14 · BSB

Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from the hand of the Philistines.

Psalm 18:32–34 · BSB

It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way clear.

Joshua 6:1–13 · BSB

Now Jericho was tightly shut up because of the Israelites. No one went out and no one came in.

Psalm 44:2–6 · BSB

With Your hand You drove out the nations and planted our fathers there; You crushed the peoples and cast them out.

“wrought”

Hebrews 11:4–8 Hebrews 11:17

Hebrews 11:4–8 · BSB

By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous when God gave approval to his gifts. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.

Hebrews 11:17 · BSB

By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac on the altar. He who had received the promises was ready to offer his one and only son,

“obtained”

Hebrews 6:12–15 Hebrews 10:36 Galatians 3:16 2 Samuel 7:11–17

Hebrews 6:12–15 · BSB

Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.

Hebrews 10:36 · BSB

You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.

Galatians 3:16 · BSB

The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. The Scripture does not say, “and to seeds,” meaning many, but “and to your seed,” meaning One, who is Christ.

2 Samuel 7:11–17 · BSB

and have done since the day I appointed judges over My people Israel. I will give you rest from all your enemies. The LORD declares to you that He Himself will establish a house for you.

“stopped”

2 Timothy 4:17 Daniel 6:20–23 1 Peter 5:8 1 Samuel 17:33–36 Psalm 91:13 Judges 14:5

2 Timothy 4:17 · BSB

But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.

Daniel 6:20–23 · BSB

When he reached the den, he cried out in a voice of anguish, “O Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to deliver you from the lions?”

1 Peter 5:8 · BSB

Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

1 Samuel 17:33–36 · BSB

But Saul replied, “You cannot go out against this Philistine to fight him. You are just a boy, and he has been a warrior from his youth.”

Psalm 91:13 · BSB

You will tread on the lion and cobra; you will trample the young lion and serpent.

Judges 14:5 · BSB

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,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

32And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets,

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.

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