Romans 9:29
“And as Esaias said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, we had been as Sodoma, and been made like unto Gomorrha.”
Romans 9:29 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And as Esaias said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, we had been as Sodoma, and been made like unto Gomorrha.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And as Isaias foretold: Unless the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, we had been made as Sodom, and we had been like unto Gomorrha.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And, as Isaiah hath said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, We had become as Sodom, and had been made like unto Gomorrah.
- DARBYDarby
- And according as Esaias said before, Unless the Lord of hosts had left us a seed, we had been as Sodom, and made like even as Gomorrha.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- As Isaiah has said before, Unless the Lord of Armies had left us a seed, we would have become like Sodom, and would have been made like Gomorrah.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and according as Isaiah saith before, 'Except the Lord of Sabaoth did leave to us a seed, as Sodom we had become, and as Gomorrah we had been made like.'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- And as Isaiah predicted, “If the Lord of hosts had not left us offspring, we would have been like Sodom and become like Gomorrah.”
Context: Romans 9
27Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved:
28For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth.
29And as Esaias said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, we had been as Sodoma, and been made like unto Gomorrha.
30What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.
31But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.
About Romans 9: God's Sovereignty and Election
Paul teaches that God's choice of some people for salvation is based on His own purpose and grace.
Commentary
Romans 9 is a powerful chapter that speaks to the sovereignty of God and His plan for salvation. Paul begins by expressing his deep sorrow for his fellow Jews who have not accepted Jesus as the Messiah. He acknowledges that God has chosen to save some and not others, and that this is part of His divine plan. Paul then goes on to explain that God's choice is based on His mercy and grace, not on any merit of the chosen. He also explains that God's choice is not based on any works of the chosen, but rather on His own purpose and will.