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 Mas á Moisés dice: Tendré misericordia del que tendré misericordia, y me compadeceré del que me compadeceré.

16 Así que no es del que quiere, ni del que corre, sino de Dios que tiene misericordia.

17 Porque la Escritura dice de Faraón: Que para esto mismo te he levantado, para mostrar en ti mi potencia, y que mi nombre sea anunciado por toda la tierra.

18 De manera que del que quiere tiene misericordia; y al que quiere, endurece.

19 Me dirás pues: ¿Por qué, pues, se enoja? porque ¿quién resistirá á su voluntad?

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What Does Romans 9:17 Mean?

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