Hebrews 11:29

“By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Hebrews 11:29

By faith they passed through the red sea, as by drie land: which the Egyptians assaying to do, were drowned.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

By faith they passed through the Red Sea as though {they were passing} through dry land; and the Egyptians, when they attempted it, were drowned.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were swallowed up.
- American Standard Version (1901)

By faith they went through the Red Sea as if it had been dry land, though the Egyptians were overcome by the water when they made an attempt to do the same.
- Basic English Bible

By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were drowned.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

By faith they passed through the Red sea as through dry land; of which the Egyptians having made trial were swallowed up.
- Darby Bible

By faith they passed through the Red Sea, as by dry land: which the Egyptians attempting, were swallowed up.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were swallowed up.
- English Revised Version

By faith, they passed through the Red Sea as on dry land. When the Egyptians tried to do so, they were swallowed up.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Hebrews 11:29

Wesley's Notes for Hebrews 11:29


11:29 They - Moses, Aaron, and the Israelites. Passed the Red Sea - It washed the borders of Edom, which signifies red. Thus far the examples are cited from Genesis and Exodus; those that follow are from the former and the latter Prophets.



People's Bible Notes for Hebrews 11:29


Heb 11:29 By faith they passed through the Red Sea as by dry [land]. See Ex 14:13-22. In obedience to God's command they marched into the sea and "were baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea" (1Co 10:1,2).

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