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Romans 9:31

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The verse Romans 9:31 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Romans 9:31 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.
American Standard VersionASV	but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, did not arrive at that law.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But Israel, by following after the law of justice, is not come unto the law of justice.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But Israel, pursuing after a law of righteousness, has not attained to that law.
English Revised VersionERV	but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, did not arrive at that law.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But Israel, who followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.
World English BibleWEB	but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, didn't arrive at the law of righteousness.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and Israel, pursuing a law of righteousness, at a law of righteousness did not arrive;
American King James VersionAKJV	But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, has not attained to the law of righteousness.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	while the descendants of Israel, who were in pursuit of a Law that could give righteousness, have not arrived at one.

King James Bible

KJV

But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.

American Standard Version

ASV

but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, did not arrive at that law.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But Israel, by following after the law of justice, is not come unto the law of justice.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But Israel, pursuing after a law of righteousness, has not attained to that law.

English Revised Version

ERV

but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, did not arrive at that law.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But Israel, who followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.

World English Bible

WEB

but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, didn't arrive at the law of righteousness.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and Israel, pursuing a law of righteousness, at a law of righteousness did not arrive;

American King James Version

AKJV

But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, has not attained to the law of righteousness.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

while the descendants of Israel, who were in pursuit of a Law that could give righteousness, have not arrived at one.

King James Bible

KJV

But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.

American Standard Version

ASV

but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, did not arrive at that law.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But Israel, by following after the law of justice, is not come unto the law of justice.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But Israel, pursuing after a law of righteousness, has not attained to that law.

English Revised Version

ERV

but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, did not arrive at that law.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But Israel, who followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.

World English Bible

WEB

but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, didn't arrive at the law of righteousness.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and Israel, pursuing a law of righteousness, at a law of righteousness did not arrive;

American King James Version

AKJV

But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, has not attained to the law of righteousness.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

while the descendants of Israel, who were in pursuit of a Law that could give righteousness, have not arrived at one.