Romans 11:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“(According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day.”

Romans 11:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Romans 11:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Romans 11:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“According as it is written, “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear, to this very day.””

Romans 11:8 — World English Bible

Romans 11:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“according as it is written, God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear, unto this very day. ”

Romans 11:8 — American Standard Version

Romans 11:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“according as it hath been written, `God gave to them a spirit of deep sleep, eyes not to see, and ears not to hear,' --unto this very day,”

Romans 11:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Romans 11:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“according as it is written,God has given to them a spirit of slumber, eyes not to see, and ears not to hear, unto this day. ”

Romans 11:8 — Darby Translation

Romans 11:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“According as it is written, God hath giuen them the spirit of slumber: eyes that they should not see, and eares that they should not heare vnto this day.”

Romans 11:8 — Geneva Bible

Romans 11:8 in Context — Romans 11

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.

7 What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded

8 (According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day.

9 And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them:

10 Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway.

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What Does Romans 11:8 Mean?

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