Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Whereas, Israel, though in pursuit of a law of righteousness, unto a law, have not attained.
New American Standard Bible
but Israel,
King James Version
But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.
Holman Bible
But Israel, pursuing the law for righteousness,
International Standard Version
But Israel, who pursued righteousness based on the Law, did not achieve the Law.
A Conservative Version
But Israel who pursued a law of righteousness, did not arrive to a law of righteousness.
American Standard Version
but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, did not arrive at that law.
Amplified
whereas Israel, [though always] pursuing the law of righteousness, did not succeed in fulfilling the law.
An Understandable Version
But the Israelites, who were attempting to become right with God by [conformity to] the law of Moses, never achieved [this righteousness] by that law.
Anderson New Testament
but Israel, who sought after a law of justification, has not attained to a law of justification.
Bible in Basic English
But Israel, going after a law of righteousness, did not get it.
Common New Testament
but Israel, who pursued the law of righteousness, has not attained that law.
Daniel Mace New Testament
but Israel, who followed the law of justice, hath not attained to the law of justice.
Darby Translation
But Israel, pursuing after a law of righteousness, has not attained to that law.
Godbey New Testament
but Israel, following after the law, did not attain unto the law of righteousness.
Goodspeed New Testament
while Israel, straining after a law that should bring uprightness, did not come up to it.
John Wesley New Testament
But Israel following after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.
Julia Smith Translation
And Israel following the law of justice, reached not the law of justice.
King James 2000
But Israel, who followed after the law of righteousness, has not attained to the law of righteousness.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But Israel, pursuing the law of righteousness, did not attain to the law.
Modern King James verseion
But Israel, who followed after a law of righteousness did not arrive at a law of righteousness.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But Israel, which followed the law of righteousness, could not attain unto the law of righteousness.
Moffatt New Testament
whereas Israel who did aim at the law of righteousness have failed to reach that law.
Montgomery New Testament
But that the descendants of Israel, who were in pursuit of a law of righteousness, did not arrive at that law?
NET Bible
but Israel even though pursuing a law of righteousness did not attain it.
New Heart English Bible
but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, did not arrive at that law.
Noyes New Testament
while Israel, which strove after a law of righteousness, did not attain to a law of righteousness.
Sawyer New Testament
but Israel who pursued the law of righteousness did not attain to the law of righteousness.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But Israel, pursuing after the law of righteousness, hath not come up to the law of righteousness.
Twentieth Century New Testament
While Israel, which was in search of a Law which would ensure righteousness, failed to discover one.
Webster
But Israel, who followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.
Weymouth New Testament
while the descendants of Israel, who were in pursuit of a Law that could give righteousness, have not arrived at one.
Williams New Testament
while Israel, though ever in pursuit of a law that would bring right standing, did not attain to it.
World English Bible
but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, didn't arrive at the law of righteousness.
Worrell New Testament
but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, did not attain to such a law.
Worsley New Testament
but Israel, who followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness: why?
Youngs Literal Translation
and Israel, pursuing a law of righteousness, at a law of righteousness did not arrive;
Themes
Gentiles/heathen » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Israel/jews » Why jews stumbled
Justification before God » Under the law » Man cannot attain to
Law » Those that follow the law without any faith
the Law of moses » The jews » From regard to, rejected Christ
Righteousness » No justification by works of
Salvation » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Stumbling/slipping » The stumblingstone
The fruit of righteousness » Who did not attain to the law of righteousness
Topics
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 9:31
Verse Info
Context Readings
God Chose People Who Are Not Jewish
30 What, then, shall we say? That, they of the nations, who were not in pursuit of righteousness, have laid hold of righteousness, - a righteousness, however, which is by faith; 31 Whereas, Israel, though in pursuit of a law of righteousness, unto a law, have not attained. 32 Wherefore? Because, not by faith but as by works, have they sought it : they have stumbled at the stone of stumbling,
Cross References
Romans 11:7
What then? That which Israel seeketh after, the same, it hath not obtained: - the election, however, have obtained it, and, the rest, have been hardened; -
Isaiah 51:1
Hearken unto me, Ye that pursue righteousness, Ye that seek Yahweh, - Look well unto the rock whence ye were hewn, And unto the quarry whence ye were digged:
Romans 3:20
Inasmuch as, by works of law, shall no flesh be declared righteous before him, - through law, in fact, is discovery of sin.
Romans 4:14-15
For, if they who are of law are heirs, made void is faith and of no effect is the promise.
Romans 9:30-32
What, then, shall we say? That, they of the nations, who were not in pursuit of righteousness, have laid hold of righteousness, - a righteousness, however, which is by faith;
Romans 10:2-4
For I bear them witness that they have, a zeal for God, - but not according to correct knowledge;
Galatians 3:10-11
For, as many as are of works of law, are, under a curse, - for it is written - Accursed, is everyone that continueth not in all things that are written in the book of the law to do them.
Galatians 3:21
Is, the law, then, against the promises of God? Far be it! For, if a law had been given, which had been able to give life, verily, in law, would have been our righteousness;
Galatians 5:3-4
Yea, I bear solemn witness again, unto every man getting circumcised, - that he is, a debtor, to do, the whole law.
Philippians 3:6
Regarding zeal, persecuting the assembly, regarding the righteousness that is in law, having become blameless.
James 2:10-11
For, a man who shall keep, the whole law, but shall stumble in one thing, hath become, for all things, liable, -