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31 By faith—because she believed in God and his power—Rahab the harlot did not die with all the others in her city when they refused to obey God, for she gave a friendly welcome to the spies.

32 Well, how much more do I need to say? It would take too long to recount the stories of the faith of Gideon and Barak and Samson and Jephthah and David and Samuel and all the other prophets. 33 These people all trusted God and as a result won battles, overthrew kingdoms, ruled their people well, and received what God had promised them; they were kept from harm in a den of lions

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31 By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies, was not killed with those who were disobedient.[a](A)

32 And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about Gideon,(B) Barak,(C) Samson(D) and Jephthah,(E) about David(F) and Samuel(G) and the prophets, 33 who through faith conquered kingdoms,(H) administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,(I)

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  1. Hebrews 11:31 Or unbelieving