Romans 9:32

“Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;”
King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of Romans 9:32

Wherefore? because they sought it, not by faith, but as it were by the works of the Law: for they stumbled at that stumbling stone,
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original Romans chapter 9

Why? Because {they did} not {pursue it} by faith, but as though {it were} by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Wherefore? Because `they sought it' not by faith, but as it were by works. They stumbled at the stone of stumbling;
- American Standard Version (1901)

Why? Because they were not searching for it by faith, but by works. They came up against the stone which was in the way;
- Basic English Bible

Wherefore? Because [it was] not on the principle of faith, but as of works. They have stumbled at the stumblingstone,
- Darby Bible

Why so? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were of works. For they stumbled at the stumblingstone.
- Douay Rheims 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;
- Webster's Bible

And why? Because they were pursuing a righteousness which should arise not from faith, but from what they regarded as merit. They stuck their foot against the stone which lay in their way;
- Weymouth 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;
- World English Bible

Whi? For not of feith, but as of werkys. And thei spurneden ayens the stoon of offencioun,
- Wycliffe Bible

wherefore? because -- not by faith, but as by works of law; for they did stumble at the stone of stumbling,
- Youngs Literal Bible

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