Romans 9:32
King James Version (KJV)
Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;
In context
30 What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.
31 But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.
32 Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;
33 As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
Romans 9:32 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;
- WEB World English Bible
- Why? Because they didn’t seek it by faith, but as it were by works of the law. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,
- ASV American Standard Version
- Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by works. They stumbled at the stone of stumbling;
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- wherefore? because — not by faith, but as by works of law; for they did stumble at the stone of stumbling,
- DBY Darby Translation
- Wherefore? Because [it was] not on the principle of faith, but as of works. They have stumbled at the stumblingstone,
- WBS Webster Bible
- Why? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumbling-stone;