Romans 11:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Romans 11:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Romans 11:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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Romans 11:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But how does God answer him? “I have reserved for myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.””

Romans 11:4 — World English Bible

Romans 11:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have left for myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to Baal. ”

Romans 11:4 — American Standard Version

Romans 11:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“but what saith the divine answer to him? `I left to Myself seven thousand men, who did not bow a knee to Baal.'”

Romans 11:4 — Young's Literal Translation

Romans 11:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But what says the divine answer to him? I have left to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed knee to Baal. ”

Romans 11:4 — Darby Translation

Romans 11:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But what saith the answere of God to him? I haue reserued vnto my selfe seuen thousand men, which haue not bowed the knee to Baal.”

Romans 11:4 — Geneva Bible

Romans 11:4 in Context — Romans 11

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.

5 Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.

6 And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.

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What Does Romans 11:4 Mean?

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