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Berean Standard Bible

“By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days.”

Hebrews 11:30

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Hebrews 11 is the great gallery of faith, recalling Old Testament figures who trusted God's promises. After the crossing of the Red Sea and years in the wilderness, Israel stood before Jericho, a fortified city that blocked entry to the Promised Land.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days.

World English Bible (WEB)

By faith, the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had been encircled for seven days.

King James Version (KJV)

By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.

American Standard Version (ASV)

By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had been compassed about for seven days.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

By faith the walls of Jericho came down, after they had been circled for seven days.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

by faith the walls of Jericho did fall, having been surrounded for seven days;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Por fe cayeron los muros de Jericó con rodearlos siete días.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Por la fe cayeron las murallas de Jericó, después que los israelitas marcharon alrededor de ellas por siete días.

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