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Romans 9:31

The lawIsrael and the nations

29 It is just as Isaiah foretold: “Unless the Lord of Hosts had left us descendants, we would have become like Sodom, we would have resembled Gomorrah.”

30 What then will we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith;

but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it.

32 Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,

33 as it is written: “See, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it.
KJV
But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.
WEB
but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, didn’t arrive at the law of righteousness.
ASV
but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, did not arrive at [that] law.
DARBY
But Israel, pursuing after a law of righteousness, has not attained to [that] law.
BLB
but Israel, pursuing a law of righteousness, did not attain to [that] law.
ÅB
Men Israel, som jaget etter loven for å vinne rettferdighet, nådde ikke fram.
OTB
men Israel, i jakten på en lov av rettferdighet, nådde ikke den loven.
B1930
Israel derimot, som søkte rettferdighetens lov, de vant ikke frem til denne lov.

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