Romans 11:3

Updated: June 3, 2025
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“Lord, they have killed your prophets, they have broken down your altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.”
World English Bible (WEB)
Lord{G2962}, they have killed{G615}{(G5656)} thy{G4675} prophets{G4396}, and{G2532} digged down{G2679}{(G5656)} thine{G4675} altars{G2379}; and I{G2504} am left{G5275}{(G5681)} alone{G3441}, and{G2532} they seek{G2212}{(G5719)} my{G3450} life{G5590}.
KJV with Strongs
"יהוה YAHWEH THEY HAVE KILLED YOUR PROPHETS, TORN DOWN YOUR ALTARS AND I ALONE SURVIVED AND THEY SEEK MY LIFE (GR: PSUCHE; HR: NEPHESH)!"
The F.O.G
[3] "יהוה (Yahweh!)" He cried out, "they've killed Your prophets and destroyed Your altars! I'm the only faithful one left, and they're trying to kill me too!"
The F.O.G Paraphrase
‘Lord, Thy prophets they did kill, and Thy altars they dug down, and I was left alone, and they seek my life;’
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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