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, 1 gained what was promised, 2 shut the mouths of lions, 11:34 quenched raging fire, 3 escaped the edge of the sword, gained strength in weakness, 4 became mighty in battle, put foreign armies to flight,
1 tn This probably refers to the righteous rule of David and others. But it could be more general and mean “did what was righteous.”
2 tn Grk “obtained promises,” referring to the things God promised, not to the pledges themselves.
1 tn Grk “quenched the power of fire.”
2 tn Or “recovered from sickness.”