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Hebrews 11:20-31 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

20. By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.

21. By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and he worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.

22. By faith Joseph, as he was nearing the end of his life, mentioned the exodus of the Israelites and gave instructions concerning his bones.

23. By faith, after Moses was born, he was hidden by his parents for three months, because they saw that the child was beautiful, and they didn’t fear the king’s edict.

24. By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter

25. and chose to suffer with the people of God rather than to enjoy the short-lived pleasure of sin.

26. For he considered the reproach because of the Messiah to be greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, since his attention was on the reward.

27. By faith he left Egypt behind, not being afraid of the king’s anger, for Moses persevered as one who sees Him who is invisible.

28. By faith he instituted the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn might not touch the Israelites.

29. By faith they crossed the Red Sea as though they were on dry land. When the Egyptians attempted to do this, they were drowned.

30. By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after being encircled by the Israelites for seven days.

31. By faith Rahab the prostitute received the spies in peace and didn’t perish with those who disobeyed.

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