Hebrews 11:30
New International Version
By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the army had marched around them for seven days.

New Living Translation
It was by faith that the people of Israel marched around Jericho for seven days, and the walls came crashing down.

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

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

Berean Literal Bible
By faith the walls of Jericho fell, having been encircled for seven days.

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

New King James Version
By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they were encircled for seven days.

New American Standard Bible
By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after the Israelites had marched around them for seven days.

NASB 1995
By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days.

NASB 1977
By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had been encircled for seven days.

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

Amplified Bible
By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days [by Joshua and the sons of Israel].

Christian Standard Bible
By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after being marched around by the Israelites for seven days.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after being encircled by the Israelites for seven days.

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

Contemporary English Version
God's people had faith, and when they had walked around the city of Jericho for seven days, its walls fell down.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Faith caused the walls of Jericho to fall after the Israelites marched around them for seven days.

Good News Translation
It was faith that made the walls of Jericho fall down after the Israelites had marched around them for seven days.

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

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

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

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

Webster's Bible Translation
By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encompassed seven days.

Weymouth New Testament
Through faith the walls of Jericho fell to the ground after being surrounded for seven days.

World English Bible
By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
By faith the walls of Jericho fell, having been surrounded for seven days.

Berean Literal Bible
By faith the walls of Jericho fell, having been encircled for seven days.

Young's Literal Translation
by faith the walls of Jericho did fall, having been surrounded for seven days;

Smith's Literal Translation
By faith the walls of Jericho fell, having been surrounded for seven days.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, by the going round them seven days.

Catholic Public Domain Version
By faith, the walls of Jericho collapsed, after being encircled for seven days.

New American Bible
By faith the walls of Jericho fell after being encircled for seven days.

New Revised Standard Version
By faith the walls of Jericho fell after they had been encircled for seven days.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were being encompassed seven days.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
By faith, the walls of Jericho fell, after it was walked around for seven days.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after the people had gone around them for seven days.

Godbey New Testament
By faith the walls of Jericho fell, having been encompassed about seven days,

Haweis New Testament
By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after being circled round seven days.

Mace New Testament
by faith they made the tour of Jericho for seven days, in consequence of which the walls fell down.

Weymouth New Testament
Through faith the walls of Jericho fell to the ground after being surrounded for seven days.

Worrell New Testament
By faith the walls of Jericho fell, having been compassed about for seven days.

Worsley New Testament
By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had been encompassed seven days.

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Context
The Faith of Many
29By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were drowned. 30By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days. 31By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient.…

Cross References
Joshua 6:1-20
Now Jericho was tightly shut up because of the Israelites. No one went out and no one came in. / And the LORD said to Joshua, “Behold, I have delivered Jericho into your hand, along with its king and its mighty men of valor. / March around the city with all the men of war, circling the city one time. Do this for six days. ...

James 2:25
In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute justified by her actions when she welcomed the spies and sent them off on another route?

Joshua 2:1-21
Then Joshua son of Nun secretly sent two spies from Shittim, saying, “Go, inspect the land, especially Jericho.” So they went and entered the house of a prostitute named Rahab and stayed there. / And it was reported to the king of Jericho: “Behold, some men of Israel have come here tonight to spy out the land.” / So the king of Jericho sent to Rahab and said, “Bring out the men who came to you and entered your house, for they have come to spy out the whole land.” ...

Joshua 5:13-15
Now when Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in His hand. Joshua approached Him and asked, “Are You for us or for our enemies?” / “Neither,” He replied. “I have now come as Commander of the LORD’s army.” Then Joshua fell facedown in reverence and asked Him, “What does my Lord have to say to His servant?” / The Commander of the LORD’s army replied, “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy.” And Joshua did so.

2 Corinthians 10:4
The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.

Hebrews 10:36-39
You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised. / For, “In just a little while, He who is coming will come and will not delay. / But My righteous one will live by faith; and if he shrinks back, I will take no pleasure in him.” ...

Matthew 1:5
Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse,

Joshua 3:14-17
So when the people broke camp to cross the Jordan, the priests carried the ark of the covenant ahead of them. / Now the Jordan overflows its banks throughout the harvest season. But as soon as the priests carrying the ark reached the Jordan and their feet touched the water’s edge, / the flowing water stood still. It backed up as far upstream as Adam, a city in the area of Zarethan, while the water flowing toward the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea) was completely cut off. So the people crossed over opposite Jericho. ...

Joshua 4:1-24
When the whole nation had finished crossing the Jordan, the LORD said to Joshua, / “Choose twelve men from among the people, one from each tribe, / and command them: ‘Take up for yourselves twelve stones from the middle of the Jordan where the priests were standing, carry them with you, and set them down in the place where you spend the night.’” ...

Romans 4:16-21
Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may rest on grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all. / As it is written: “I have made you a father of many nations.” He is our father in the presence of God, in whom he believed, the God who gives life to the dead and calls into being what does not yet exist. / Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as he had been told, “So shall your offspring be.” ...

Joshua 1:1-9
Now after the death of His servant Moses, the LORD spoke to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ assistant, saying, / “Moses My servant is dead. Now therefore arise, you and all these people, and cross over the Jordan into the land that I am giving to the children of Israel. / I have given you every place where the sole of your foot will tread, just as I promised to Moses. ...

1 Corinthians 1:27-29
But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. / He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are, / so that no one may boast in His presence.

Joshua 11:20
For it was of the LORD to harden their hearts to engage Israel in battle, so that they would be set apart for destruction and would receive no mercy, being annihilated as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Romans 5:1-5
Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, / through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. / Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; ...

Exodus 14:30-31
That day the LORD saved Israel from the hand of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the shore. / When Israel saw the great power that the LORD had exercised over the Egyptians, the people feared the LORD and believed in Him and in His servant Moses.


Treasury of Scripture

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

Joshua 6:3-20
And ye shall compass the city, all ye men of war, and go round about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days…

2 Corinthians 10:4,5
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) …

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Hebrews 11
1. What faith is.
6. Without faith we cannot please God.
7. The examples of faithfulness in the fathers of old time.














By faith
The phrase "By faith" is a recurring theme throughout Hebrews 11, often referred to as the "Faith Chapter." It emphasizes the centrality of faith in the lives of believers. The Greek word for faith, "pistis," implies trust, conviction, and reliance on God. In the context of Hebrews, faith is not merely intellectual assent but an active trust in God's promises, even when they are not yet visible. This faith is the assurance of things hoped for and the conviction of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1). It is a reminder that the Christian life is lived by faith, not by sight, and that faith is the means by which believers receive God's promises.

the walls of Jericho
The "walls of Jericho" refer to the formidable fortifications of the ancient city of Jericho, which was the first city conquered by the Israelites in the Promised Land. Archaeological evidence supports the existence of a walled city at Jericho during the Late Bronze Age, consistent with the biblical account. The walls symbolize human obstacles and challenges that seem insurmountable. In the biblical narrative, these walls were not overcome by military might or human strategy but by divine intervention, illustrating that God's power can bring down any barrier when His people act in faith.

fell down
The phrase "fell down" describes the miraculous collapse of Jericho's walls. The Hebrew root word "naphal" conveys the idea of falling or being overthrown. This event is recorded in Joshua 6, where the Israelites, following God's instructions, marched around the city for seven days, and on the seventh day, the walls fell after the people shouted and the priests blew their trumpets. This miraculous event underscores the power of God to accomplish His purposes and the importance of obedience to His commands. It serves as a testament to the fact that when God is at work, even the most daunting obstacles can be overcome.

after the people had marched around them for seven days
The phrase "after the people had marched around them for seven days" highlights the obedience and perseverance of the Israelites. The number seven in the Bible often signifies completeness or perfection, and the seven-day march around Jericho was a test of faith and patience. The Israelites' obedience to God's seemingly unusual instructions demonstrated their trust in His plan. This act of faith was not passive but involved active participation and endurance. It serves as an encouragement to believers that faith often requires persistence and that God's timing is perfect, even when His methods are beyond human understanding.

(30) Seven days.--It is the persistence of Israel's obedience (in the midst, we cannot doubt, of the unmeasured contempt and ridicule of their foes) during the seven days of almost total inaction (Joshua 6) that is here brought into relief.

Verse 30. - By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they were compassed about seven days (see Joshua 6:1-21). The capture of Jericho may be selected for mention, not only because of its extraordinary character, but also as being the beginning of the campaign in Canaan, the first necessary conquest that opened the way to the rest. The history is not further pursued in detail, this being sufficient to suggest it all. Only, for a special reason, the case of Rahab has attention drawn to it.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
By faith
Πίστει (Pistei)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4102: Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness.

the
τὰ (ta)
Article - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

walls
τείχη (teichē)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's 5038: A wall, especially of a city. Akin to the base of tikto; a wall.

of Jericho
Ἰεριχὼ (Ierichō)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 2410: Jericho, a city a little north of the Dead Sea. Of Hebrew origin; Jericho, a place in Palestine.

fell,
ἔπεσαν (epesan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 4098: A reduplicated and contracted form of peto; probably akin to petomai through the idea of alighting; to fall.

after [the people] had marched around them
κυκλωθέντα (kyklōthenta)
Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's 2944: To encircle, besiege, surround. From the same as kukloi; to encircle, i.e. Surround.

for
ἐπὶ (epi)
Preposition
Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

seven
ἑπτὰ (hepta)
Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's 2033: Seven. A primary number; seven.

days.
ἡμέρας (hēmeras)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset.


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