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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 made strong when they were weak
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "they received strength from God when they were weak" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive)
became mighty in battle, and defeated
"and they became mighty in battle and defeated"