29. It was by faith that the people crossed the Red Sea as if it were dry land. But when the Egyptians tried it, they were drowned.
30. It was by faith that the walls of Jericho fell after the people had marched around them for seven days.
31. It was by faith that Rahab, the prostitute, welcomed the spies and was not killed with those who refused to obey God.
32. Do I need to give more examples? I do not have time to tell you about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets.
33. Through their faith they defeated kingdoms. They did what was right, received God’s promises, and shut the mouths of lions.
34. They stopped great fires and were saved from being killed with swords. They were weak, and yet were made strong. They were powerful in battle and defeated other armies.
35. Women received their dead relatives raised back to life. Others were tortured and refused to accept their freedom so they could be raised from the dead to a better life.