Hebrews 11:35

“Women receiued their dead raised to life againe: and others were tortured, not accepting deliuerance, that they might obtaine a better resurrection.”

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Other Translations for Hebrews 11:35

Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:
- King James Version

Women received {back} their dead by resurrection; and others were tortured, not accepting their release, so that they might obtain a better resurrection;
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Women received their dead by a resurrection: and others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:
- American Standard Version (1901)

Women had their dead given back to them living; others let themselves be cruelly attacked, having no desire to go free, so that they might have a better life to come;
- Basic English Bible

Women received their dead again by resurrection; and others were tortured, not having accepted deliverance, that they might get a better resurrection;
- Darby Bible

Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:
- Webster's Bible

Women received back their dear ones alive from the dead; and others were put to death with torture, refusing the deliverance offered to them--that they might secure a better resurrection.
- Weymouth Bible

Women received their dead by resurrection. Others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.
- World English Bible

Wymmen resseyueden her deed children fro deth to lijf; but othere weren holdun forth, not takinge redempcioun, that thei schulden fynde a betere ayenrising.
- Wycliffe Bible

Women received by a rising again their dead, and others were tortured, not accepting the redemption, that a better rising again they might receive,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Commentary for Hebrews 11:35

Wesley's Notes for Hebrews 11:35

11:35 Women - Naturally weak. Received their dead - Children. Others were tortured - From those who acted great things the apostle rises higher, to those who showed the power of faith by suffering. Not accepting deliverance - On sinful terms. That they might obtain a better resurrection - An higher reward, seeing the greater their sufferings the greater would be their glory. #1Kin 17:22|; 2Kin 4:35


People's Bible Notes for Hebrews 11:35


Heb 11:35 Women received their dead raised to life again. Examples are the widow of Zarephath (1Ki 17:17-24) and the Shunammite (2Ki 4:18-37). And others were tortured. This was especially true in the terrible persecutions recorded in the Book of Maccabees. That they might obtain a better resurrection. They preferred to suffer in hope of the resurrection to eternal life.

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