^{17 Ref} By faith Abraham, being tried, offered up Isaac: yea, he that had gladly received the promises was offering up his only begotten `son';

^{18 Ref} even he to whom it was said, In Isaac shall thy seed be called:

^{19 Ref} accounting that God `is' able to raise up, even from the dead; from whence he did also in a figure receive him back.

^{20 Ref} By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.

^{21 Ref} By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, `leaning' upon the top of his staff.

^{22 Ref} By faith Joseph, when his end was nigh, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.

^{23 Ref} By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw he was a goodly child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment.

^{24 Ref} By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;

^{25 Ref} choosing rather to share ill treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;

^{26 Ref} accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he looked unto the recompense of reward.

^{27 Ref} By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.

^{28 Ref} By faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them.

^{29 Ref} By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were swallowed up.

^{30 Ref} By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had been compassed about for seven days.

^{31 Ref} By faith Rahab the harlot perished not with them that were disobedient, having received the spies with peace.