Hebrews 11:35 Parallel Translations

Women received their loved ones back from the dead. Other believers were brutally tortured but refused to be released so that they might gain eternal life.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

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;

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

WEY:

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.

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

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,

Hebrews 11:35 Cross References

XREF:

1 Kings 17:23 Elijah took the child and brought him down from the upper room into the house and gave him to his mother; and Elijah said, "See, your son is alive."

2 Kings 4:36 He called Gehazi and said, "Call this Shunammite." So he called her. And when she came in to him, he said, "Take up your son." (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

11:35 {t} Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were {u} tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:
(t) He seems to mean the story of that woman of Sarepta, whose son Elijah raised again from the dead, and the Shunammite, whose son Elisha restored to his mother.
(u) He means that perfection which Antiochus wrought.

PNT:

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.

WES:

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

MHC:

11:32-38 After all our searches into the Scriptures, there is more to be learned from them. We should be pleased to think, how great the number of believers was under the Old Testament, and how strong their faith, though the objects of it were not then so fully made known as now. And we should lament that now, in gospel times, when the rule of faith is more clear and perfect, the number of believers should be so small, and their faith so weak. It is the excellence of the grace of faith, that, while it helps men to do great things, like Gideon, it keeps from high and great thoughts of themselves. Faith, like Barak's, has recourse unto God in all dangers and difficulties, and then makes grateful returns to God for all mercies and deliverances. By faith, the servants of God shall overcome even the roaring lion that goeth about seeking whom he may devour. The believer's faith endures to the end, and, in dying, gives him victory over death and all his deadly enemies, like Samson. The grace of God often fixes upon very undeserving and ill-deserving persons, to do great things for them and by them. But the grace of faith, wherever it is, will put men upon acknowledging God in all their ways, as Jephthah. It will make men bold and courageous in a good cause. Few ever met with greater trials, few ever showed more lively faith, than David, and he has left a testimony as to the trials and acts of faith, in the book of Psalms, which has been, and ever will be, of great value to the people of God. Those are likely to grow up to be distinguished for faith, who begin betimes, like Samuel, to exercise it. And faith will enable a man to serve God and his generation, in whatever way he may be employed. The interests and powers of kings and kingdoms, are often opposed to God and his people; but God can easily subdue all that set themselves against him. It is a greater honour and happiness to work righteousness than to work miracles. By faith we have comfort of the promises; and by faith we are prepared to wait for the promises, and in due time to receive them. And though we do not hope to have our dead relatives or friends restored to life in this world, yet faith will support under the loss of them, and direct to the hope of a better resurrection. Shall we be most amazed at the wickedness of human nature, that it is capable of such awful cruelties to fellow-creatures, or at the excellence of Divine grace, that is able to bear up the faithful under such cruelties, and to carry them safely through all? What a difference between God's judgement of a saint, and man's judgment! The world is not worthy of those scorned, persecuted saints, whom their persecutors reckon unworthy to live. They are not worthy of their company, example, counsel, or other benefits. For they know not what a saint is, nor the worth of a saint, nor how to use him; they hate, and drive such away, as they do the offer of Christ and his grace.

CONC:

Accept Accepted Accepting Alive Attacked Better Cruelly Dead Dear Death Deliverance Desire Free Gain Obtain Offered Ones Raised Receive Received Redemption Refused Refusing Release Released Resurrection Rise Rising Secure Themselves Torture Tortured Women

Accept Accepted Accepting Alive Attacked Better Cruelly Dead Dear Death Deliverance Desire Free Life Obtain Offered Ones Others Raised Received Refused Refusing Release Released Resurrection Rise Secure Themselves Torture Women

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