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The Word Brings Salvation

Romans 10:20

In 9 translations

BSB
And Isaiah boldly says: “I was found by those who did not seek Me; I revealed Myself to those who did not ask for Me.”Isaiah 65:1
KJV
But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.
WEB
Isaiah is very bold and says, “I was found by those who didn’t seek me. I was revealed to those who didn’t ask for me.”
ASV
And Isaiah is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I became manifest unto them that asked not of me.
LSV
and Isaiah is very bold and says, “I was found by those not seeking Me; I became visible to those not inquiring after Me”;
YLT
and Isaiah is very bold, and saith, 'I was found by those not seeking Me; I became manifest to those not inquiring after Me;'
DBY
But Esaias is very bold, and says, I have been found by those not seeking me; I have become manifest to those not inquiring after me.
DRC
But Isaias is bold, and saith: I was found by them that did not seek me: I appeared openly to them that asked not after me.
GNV
And Esaias is bolde, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not, and haue bene made manifest to them that asked not after me.

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (3)
  • Spelling of Ἠσαΐας: Tyndale House: Ἡσαΐας.
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, SBLGNT (2010), Tregelles include ἐν (“by”); Tyndale House, Westcott–Hort, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Tregelles include ἐν (“by”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: ἐν. Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἐν; Westcott and Hort (1881), Robinson–Pierpont omit this wording.
  • SBLGNT: ἐγενόμην. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont read ἐγενόμην; Tregelles add ἐν.

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Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
Ἠσαΐας δὲ ἀποτολμᾷ καὶ λέγει· Εὑρέθην ἐν τοῖς ἐμὲ μὴ ζητοῦσιν, ἐμφανὴς ἐγενόμην τοῖς ἐμὲ μὴ ἐπερωτῶσιν.
RP2018
Ἠσαΐας δὲ ἀποτολμᾷ καὶ λέγει, Εὑρέθην τοῖς ἐμὲ μὴ ζητοῦσιν, ἐμφανὴς ἐγενόμην τοῖς ἐμὲ μὴ ἐπερωτῶσιν.
TR-Boyd
Ἠσαΐας δὲ ἀποτολμᾷ καὶ λέγει, Εὑρέθην τοῖς ἐμὲ μὴ ζητοῦσιν, ἐμφανὴς ἐγενόμην τοῖς ἐμὲ μὴ ἐπερωτῶσι.
SCR1894
ησαιας δε αποτολμα και λεγει ευρεθην τοις εμε μη ζητουσιν εμφανης εγενομην τοις εμε μη επερωτωσιν

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  • Isaiah 65:1–2“I revealed Myself to those who did not ask for Me; I was found by those who did not seek Me. To a nation that did not call My name, I said, ‘Here I am! Here I am!’ All day long I have held out My hands to an obstinate…
  • Romans 9:30What then will we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith;
  • Isaiah 55:4–5Behold, I have made him a witness to the nations, a leader and commander of the peoples. Surely you will summon a nation you do not know, and nations who do not know you will run to you. For the LORD your God, the Holy…
  • Matthew 22:9–10Go therefore to the crossroads and invite to the banquet as many as you can find.’ So the servants went out into the streets and gathered everyone they could find, both evil and good, and the wedding hall was filled…
  • Isaiah 49:6He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the…
  • Ephesians 6:19–20Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as I…
  • Luke 14:23So the master told his servant, ‘Go out to the highways and hedges and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full.
  • Isaiah 52:15so He will sprinkle many nations. Kings will shut their mouths because of Him. For they will see what they have not been told, and they will understand what they have not heard.
  • 1 John 4:19We love because He first loved us.
  • Isaiah 58:1“Cry aloud, do not hold back! Raise your voice like a ram’s horn. Declare to My people their transgression and to the house of Jacob their sins.
  • Matthew 20:16So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”
  • Proverbs 28:1The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

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