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Berean Standard Bible

“Women received back their dead, raised to life again. Others were tortured and refused their release, so that they might gain a better resurrection.”

Hebrews 11:35

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In the great chapter on faith, the writer moves from the triumphs of faith to its costs. He lists some who suffered.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Women received back their dead, raised to life again. Others were tortured and refused their release, so that they might gain a better resurrection.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

Women received their dead by a resurrection: and others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Las mujeres recibieron sus muertos por resurrección; unos fueron estirados, no aceptando el rescate, para ganar mejor resurrección;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Hubo mujeres que recobraron a sus muertos resucitados. A unos los mataron a golpes, pues para alcanzar una mejor resurrección no aceptaron que los dejaran libres.

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