# quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword
These are some of the ways God saved believers from death. Alternate translation: "they kept fire from burning them, they kept their enemies from killing them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
# were healed of illnesses
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "they received healing from God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
# became mighty in battle, and defeated
"and they became mighty in battle and defeated"