11:32 And what more shall I say? For time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets. 11:33 Through faith they conquered kingdoms, administered justice, 4 gained what was promised, 5 shut the mouths of lions, 11:34 quenched raging fire, 6 escaped the edge of the sword, gained strength in weakness, 7 became mighty in battle, put foreign armies to flight, 11:35 and women received back their dead raised to life. 8 But others were tortured, not accepting release, to obtain resurrection to a better life. 9
1 map For location see Map5-B2; Map6-E1; Map7-E1; Map8-E3; Map10-A2; Map11-A1.
2 tn Grk “after they had been encircled.”
3 tn Grk “did not perish together with.”
5 tn This probably refers to the righteous rule of David and others. But it could be more general and mean “did what was righteous.”
6 tn Grk “obtained promises,” referring to the things God promised, not to the pledges themselves.
7 tn Grk “quenched the power of fire.”
8 tn Or “recovered from sickness.”
9 tn Grk “received back their dead from resurrection.”
10 tn Grk “to obtain a better resurrection.”