Hebrews 11:29

Hebrews 11:29 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.
• New International Version (NIV)By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to do so, they were drowned.
• English Standard Version (ESV)By faith the people crossed the Red Sea as on dry land, but the Egyptians, when they attempted to do the same, were drowned.
• New King James Version (NKJV)By faith they passed through the Red Sea as by dry land, whereas the Egyptians, attempting to do so, were drowned.

Context of Hebrews 11:29

27It was by faith that Moses left the land of Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger. He kept right on going because he kept his eyes on the one who is invisible. 28It was by faith that Moses commanded the people of Israel to keep the Passover and to sprinkle blood on the doorposts so that the angel of death would not kill their firstborn sons. It was by faith that the people of Israel went right through the Red Sea as though they were on dry ground. But when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were all drowned. 30It was by faith that the people of Israel marched around Jericho for seven days, and the walls came crashing down. 31It was by faith that Rahab the prostitute was not destroyed with the people in her city who refused to obey God. For she had given a friendly welcome to the spies.

Hebrews 11:29 word by word

Πίστει διέβησαν τὴν ἐρυθρὰν θάλασσαν ὡς διὰ ξηρᾶς γῆς, ἧς πεῖραν λαβόντες οἱ Αἰγύπτιοι κατεπόθησαν.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• By faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
• they passed throughδιαβαίνωdiabainō · to crossG1224
• theθάλασσαthalassa · seaG2281
• Redἐρυθρόςeruthros · Red (Sea)G2063
• asὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• byδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• dryξηρόςxēros · dried up/witheredG3584
• whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• the EgyptiansΑἰγύπτιοςAiguptios · EgyptianG124
• assayingπεῖραpeira · testG3984
• to doλαμβάνωlambanō · to takeG2983
• were drownedκαταπίνωkatapinō · to swallowG2666
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588

Cross-references for Hebrews 11:29

• Exodus 14:13But Moses told the people, “Don’t be afraid. Just stand still and watch the Lord rescue you today. The Egyptians you see today will never be seen again.
• Exodus 15:1Then Moses and the people of Israel sang this song to the Lord: “I will sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously; he has hurled both horse and rider into the sea.
• Joshua 2:10For we have heard how the Lord made a dry path for you through the Red Sea when you left Egypt. And we know what you did to Sihon and Og, the two Amorite kings east of the Jordan River, whose people you completely destroyed.
• Nehemiah 9:11You divided the sea for your people so they could walk through on dry land! And then you hurled their enemies into the depths of the sea. They sank like stones beneath the mighty waters.
• Psalms 66:6He made a dry path through the Red Sea, and his people went across on foot. There we rejoiced in him.
• Psalms 78:13For he divided the sea and led them through, making the water stand up like walls!
• Psalms 106:9He commanded the Red Sea to dry up. He led Israel across the sea as if it were a desert.
• Psalms 114:1When the Israelites escaped from Egypt— when the family of Jacob left that foreign land—
• Psalms 136:13Give thanks to him who parted the Red Sea. His faithful love endures forever.
• Isaiah 11:15The Lord will make a dry path through the gulf of the Red Sea. He will wave his hand over the Euphrates River, sending a mighty wind to divide it into seven streams so it can easily be crossed on foot.
• Isaiah 51:9Wake up, wake up, O Lord! Clothe yourself with strength! Flex your mighty right arm! Rouse yourself as in the days of old when you slew Egypt, the dragon of the Nile.
• Isaiah 63:11Then they remembered those days of old when Moses led his people out of Egypt. They cried out, “Where is the one who brought Israel through the sea, with Moses as their shepherd? Where is the one who sent his Holy Spirit to be among his people?
• Habakkuk 3:8Was it in anger, Lord, that you struck the rivers and parted the sea? Were you displeased with them? No, you were sending your chariots of salvation!

Commentaries on Hebrews 11:29

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 29By faith they passed through the Red Sea - See the notes on Exodus 14:22. The Egyptians thought they could walk through the sea as well as the Israelites; they tried, and were drowned; while the former passed in perfect safety. The one walked by faith, the other by sight; one perished, the other was saved.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 29By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land - Exodus 14:22, Exodus 14:29. That is, it was only by confidence in God that they were able to do this. It was not by power which they had to remove the waters and to make a passage for themselves; and it was not by the operation of any natural causes. It is not to be supposed that all who passed through the Red sea had saving faith. The assertion of the apostle is, that the passage was made in…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20-31Verses 20-31 Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, concerning things to come. Things present are not the best things; no man knoweth love or hatred by having them or wanting them. Jacob lived by faith, and he died by faith, and in faith. Though the grace of faith is of use always through our whole lives, it is especially so when we come to die. Faith has a great work to do at last, to help the believer to die to the Lord, so as to honour him, by patience, hope…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 29The rescue through the Red Sea (see Exodus 13:17–14:21) is the greatest moment of deliverance in Israel’s history. The people's fear and complaints at the time (Exodus 14:10–12) do not clearly show faith, but they moved forward when instructed, despite their fear. This event shows that obedience is key to faith.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2929. they--Moses and Israel. Red Sea--called so from its red seaweed, or rather from Edom (meaning "red"), whose country adjoined it. which ... assaying to do--Greek, "of which (Red Sea) the Egyptians having made experiment." Rashness and presumption mistaken by many for faith; with similar rash presumption many rush into eternity. The same thing when done by the believer, and when done by the unbeliever, is not the same thing [Bengel]. What was faith in…Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 11:29

• Egyptians
• Faith
• Red Sea

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Commentaries on Hebrews 11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings