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 Car il dit à Moïse: Je ferai miséricorde à qui je fais miséricorde, et j’aurai compassion de qui j’ai compassion.

16 Ainsi donc, cela ne dépend ni de celui qui veut, ni de celui qui court, mais de Dieu qui fait miséricorde.

17 Car l’Écriture dit à Pharaon: Je t’ai suscité à dessein pour montrer en toi ma puissance, et afin que mon nom soit publié par toute la terre.

18 Ainsi, il fait miséricorde à qui il veut, et il endurcit qui il veut.

19 Tu me diras: Pourquoi blâme-t-il encore? Car qui est-ce qui résiste à sa volonté?

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What Does Romans 9:17 Mean?

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