Hebrews 11:34

New International Reader's Version

They put out great fires. They escaped being killed by swords. Their weakness was turned to strength. They became powerful in battle. They beat back armies from other countries.

Cross References

1 Kings 19:1

Ahab told Jezebel everything Elijah had done. He told her how Elijah had killed all the prophets of Baal with his sword.

1 Kings 19:3

Elijah was afraid. So he ran for his life. He came to Beersheba in Judah. He left his servant there.

2 Kings 6:1

The group of the prophets said to Elisha, “Look. The place where we meet with you is too small for us.

2 Kings 6:32

Elisha was sitting in his house. The elders were sitting there with him. The king went to see Elisha. He sent a messenger on ahead of him. Before the messenger arrived, Elisha spoke to the elders. He said, “That murderer is sending someone here to cut off my head. Can’t you see that? When the messenger comes, close the door. Hold it shut against him. Can’t you hear his master’s footsteps right behind him?”

Job 42:10

After Job had prayed for his friends, the Lord made him successful again. He gave him twice as much as he had before.

Job 5:20

When there isn’t enough food, God will keep you from dying. When you go into battle, he won’t let a sword strike you down.

Psalm 124:7

We have escaped like a bird from a hunter’s trap. The trap has been broken, and we have escaped.

Psalm 144:10

You are the God who helps kings win battles. You save your servant David. From death by the sword

Psalm 6:8

Get away from me, all you who do evil. The Lord has heard my weeping.

Psalm 66:12

You let our enemies ride their chariots over our heads. We went through fire and water. But you brought us to a place where we have everything we need.

Exodus 18:4

The other was named Eliezer. That’s because Moses had said, “My father’s God helped me. He saved me from Pharaoh’s sword.”

Isaiah 43:2

You will pass through deep waters. But I will be with you. You will pass through the rivers. But their waters will not sweep over you. You will walk through fire. But you will not be burned. The flames will not harm you.

Jeremiah 26:24

In spite of that, Ahikam stood up for Jeremiah. Ahikam was the son of Shaphan. Because of Ahikam, Jeremiah wasn’t handed over to the people to be put to death.

Luke 21:24

Some will be killed by the sword. Others will be taken as prisoners to all the nations. Jerusalem will be taken over by Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles come to an end.

1 Peter 4:12

Dear friends, don’t be surprised by the terrible things happening to you. The trouble you are having has come to test you. So don’t feel as if something strange were happening to you.

Judges 15:8

He struck them down with heavy blows. He killed many of them. Then he went down and stayed in a cave. It was in the rock of Etam.

1 Samuel 18:11

He threw it at David. As he did, he said to himself, “I’ll pin David to the wall.” But David got away from him twice.

1 Samuel 19:10

Saul tried to pin him to the wall with his spear. But David got away from him just as Saul drove the spear into the wall. That night David escaped.

1 Samuel 20:1

David was in Naioth at Ramah. He ran away from there to where Jonathan was. He asked him, “What have I done? What crime have I committed? I haven’t done anything to harm your father. So why is he trying to kill me?”