Romans 9:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.”
Romans 9:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Romans 9:17 in 6 Bible Translations
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Romans 9:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, “For this very purpose I caused you to be raised up, that I might show in you my power, and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.””
Romans 9:17 — World English Bible
Romans 9:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, For this very purpose did I raise thee up, that I might show in thee my power, and that my name might be published abroad in all the earth. ”
Romans 9:17 — American Standard Version
Romans 9:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“for the Writing saith to Pharaoh--`For this very thing I did raise thee up, that I might shew in thee My power, and that My name might be declared in all the land;'”
Romans 9:17 — Young's Literal Translation
Romans 9:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“For the scripture says to Pharaoh, For this very thing I have raised thee up from amongst [men], that I might thus shew in thee my power, and so that my name should be declared in all the earth. ”
Romans 9:17 — Darby Translation
Romans 9:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For the Scripture saith vnto Pharao, For this same purpose haue I stirred thee vp, that I might shewe my power in thee, and that my Name might be declared throughout al the earth.”
Romans 9:17 — Geneva Bible
Romans 9:17 in Context — Romans 9
15 For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.
16 So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.
17 For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.
18 Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.
19 Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will?
What Does Romans 9:17 Mean?
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