Hebrews 11:32 (YLT)

Passage

And what shall I yet say? for the time will fail me recounting about Gideon, Barak also, and Samson, and Jephthah, David also, and Samuel, and the prophets,

Nearby Context

Hebrews 11:30 by faith the walls of Jericho did fall, having been surrounded for seven days;

Hebrews 11:31 by faith Rahab the harlot did not perish with those who disbelieved, having received the spies with peace.

Hebrews 11:32 And what shall I yet say? for the time will fail me recounting about Gideon, Barak also, and Samson, and Jephthah, David also, and Samuel, and the prophets,

Hebrews 11:33 who through faith did subdue kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped mouths of lions,

Hebrews 11:34 quenched the power of fire, escaped the mouth of the sword, were made powerful out of infirmities, became strong in battle, caused to give way camps of the aliens.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "shall", "time", "fail", "recounting", "gideon", "barak", "samson", and "jephthah". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "shall" and "time", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 31's "by faith Rahab the harlot did not..." into verse 33's "who through faith did subdue kingdoms wrought...", so "shall" and "time" belong inside that flow. In Hebrews context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "shall" and "time" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.