Romans 9:4

Updated: June 3, 2025
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who are Israelites; whose is the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the service, and the promises;
World English Bible (WEB)
Who{G3748} are{G1526}{(G5748)} Israelites{G2475}; to whom{G3739} pertaineth the adoption{G5206}, and{G2532} the glory{G1391}, and{G2532} the covenants{G1242}, and{G2532} the giving of the law{G3548}, and{G2532} the service{G2999} of God, and{G2532} the promises{G1860};
KJV with Strongs
(4) who are Israelites. To whom the sonship adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of The Torah-Law, the worship and the promises belong.
The F.O.G
[4] They are the people of Israel, chosen by God as His own children. They witnessed His glorious presence, received His sacred covenants, were given the Torah at Sinai, learned how to worship Him properly, and received His precious promises.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
who are Israelites, whose is the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the lawgiving, and the service, and the promises,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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