# For because of this
"Because they were certain about events that had not happened"
# the ancestors were approved for their faith
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "God approved of our ancestors because they had faith" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
# the ancestors
The author is speaking to the Hebrews about Hebrew ancestors. Alternate translation: "our ancestors" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])