Nevertheless, death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them also that sinned not, with like transgression as did Adam: which is the similitude of him that is to come.

For he saith to Moses, "I will show mercy to whom I show mercy: And will have compassion on whom I have compassion."

Moses describeth the righteousness which cometh of the law, how that the man which doth the things of the law shall live therein.

But I demand whether Israel did know or not? First Moses saith, "I will provoke you for to envy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you."