Romans 9:33

Updated: June 3, 2025
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even as it is written, “Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and a rock of offense; and no one who believes in him will be disappointed.”
World English Bible (WEB)
As{G2531} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, I lay{G5087}{(G5719)} in{G1722} Sion{G4622} a stumblingstone{G3037}{G4348} and{G2532} rock{G4073} of offence{G4625}: and{G2532} whosoever{G3956} believeth{G4100}{(G5723)} on{G1909} him{G846} shall{G2617} not{G3756} be ashamed{G2617}{(G5701)}.
KJV with Strongs
(33) Just as written, 'BEHOLD I LAY IN TZIYON A STUMBLING STONE, A ROCK OF STUMBLING OFFENCE. BUT THE ONE BELIEVING IN HIM WON'T BE HUMILIATED.'
The F.O.G
[33] As Scripture says: "Look! I'm placing in Zion a stone that causes people to stumble, a rock that makes them fall. But whoever trusts in Him will never be put to shame."
The F.O.G Paraphrase
according as it hath been written, ‘Lo, I place in Sion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence; and every one who is believing thereon shall not be ashamed.’
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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