Romans 11:9

Translations

Modern

And David says: “May their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution to them.

Traditional

And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them:

Literal

And David says: May their table “become for a snare and for a trap, and for a stumbling block and for a retribution to them.

Latin

Et David dicit: Fiat mensa eorum in laqueum, et in captionem, et in scandalum, et in retributionem illis.

Original

Greek

English

And David says: “May their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution to them.

Notes

Romans 9:1–11:36

n this section, Paul addresses a serious question. Many Jews did not believe in Jesus. If God had promised salvation to Israel, how could Jesus truly fulfill God’s plan when so few Jews believed (9:1–5)? In response, Paul uses the Old Testament to show that God always planned to save only a remnant, that is, a smaller group within Israel (9:6–29). Paul also explains that many Jews did not accept Christ because they refused to trust in him (9:30–10:21).

Paul then makes clear that God has not rejected Israel. Some Jews have already believed in Christ (11:1–10). Many more will trust in Christ in the future (11:12–26).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Ethnic Hatred God’s Judgment of His People God’s Unified Plan of Salvation Hardened Hearts Messages Against the Nations Prayers for Vengeance The Stone the Builders Rejected

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People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Bible, Quotations of the Old Testament in the New Testament Book of Esther Elect, Election Land Letter to the Romans Mystery Psalms, Book of

Topics

Salvation: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Stumbling: R. V. The Call of God: Rejection of, Leads to Judicial Blindness

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