# They stopped the mouths of lions, extinguished the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword

These are some of the ways God saved believers from death. Alternate translation: "Lions did not eat them, fire did not burn them, their enemies did not kill them. They" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# were healed of illnesses

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "received healing from God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# became mighty in battle, and defeated

"and they became mighty in battle and defeated"