Romans 11:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying,”

Romans 11:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Romans 11:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Romans 11:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“God didn’t reject his people, whom he foreknew. Or don’t you know what the Scripture says about Elijah? How he pleads with God against Israel:”

Romans 11:2 — World English Bible

Romans 11:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“God did not cast off his people which he foreknew. Or know ye not what the scripture saith of Elijah? how he pleadeth with God against Israel:”

Romans 11:2 — American Standard Version

Romans 11:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“God did not cast away His people whom He knew before; have ye not known--in Elijah--what the Writing saith? how he doth plead with God concerning Israel, saying,”

Romans 11:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Romans 11:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“God has not cast away his people whom he foreknew. Know ye not what the scripture says in [the history of] Elias, how he pleads withGod against Israel? ”

Romans 11:2 — Darby Translation

Romans 11:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“God hath not cast away his people which he knew before. Know ye not what the Scripture sayth of Elias, howe hee communeth with God against Israel, saying,”

Romans 11:2 — Geneva Bible

Romans 11:2 in Context — Romans 11

1 I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.

2 God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying,

3 Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.

4 But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal.

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What Does Romans 11:2 Mean?

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