Romans 9:17
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Romans 9:17 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
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.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
In scripture, again, it is said to Pharaoh — ‘It was for this purpose that I raised you to the throne, to show my power by my dealings with you, and to make my name known throughout the world.’
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Denn die Schrift sagt zum Pharao: "Eben hierzu habe ich dich erweckt, damit ich meine Macht an dir erzeige, und damit mein Name verkündigt werde auf der ganzen Erde".
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
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.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Pois a Escritura diz a Faraó: “Para isto mesmo te levantei: para mostrar em ti o meu poder, e para que o meu nome seja anunciado em toda a terra”.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Pois a Escritura diz a Faraó: "Para isso mesmo te levantei, para que Eu possa demonstrar em ti Meu poder, e para que Meu Nome possa ser proclamado em toda a terra".
📖 Romans 9:17 in Context
15For 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.
16So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.
17For 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.
18Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.
19Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will?
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