¹⁰ Of this salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, and have prophesied of the grace that should come unto you,

¹⁰ Concerning which salvation the prophets sought and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:

¹⁰ The prophets, who prophesied of the grace (divine blessing) which was intended for you, searched and inquired earnestly about this salvation.

¹⁰ The prophets, who long ago foretold the grace that you’ve received, searched and explored, inquiring carefully about this salvation.

¹⁰ The prophets, who prophesied about this gift of deliverance that was meant for you, pondered and inquired diligently about it.

¹⁰ Some prophets told how kind God would be to you, and they searched hard to find out more about the way you would be saved.

¹⁰ Concerning which salvation prophets, who have prophesied of the grace towards you, sought out and searched out;

¹⁰ Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and diligently searched, who prophesied of the grace to come in you.

¹⁰ The prophets studied carefully and tried to learn about this salvation. They spoke about the grace that was coming to you.

¹⁰ Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours searched and inquired carefully,

¹⁰ Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours searched and enquired carefully,

¹⁰ The prophets [^Cof the Old Testament] searched carefully and ·tried to learn [diligently inquired/investigated] about this salvation. They prophesied about the grace that was coming to you.

¹⁰ Of the which salvation the Prophets have inquired and searched, which prophesied of the grace that should come unto you,

¹⁰ The prophets carefully researched and investigated this salvation. Long ago they spoke about God’s kindness that would come to you.

¹⁰ It was concerning this salvation that the prophets made careful search and investigation, and they prophesied about this gift which God would give you.

¹⁰ Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that would come to you searched and carefully investigated.

^10-12 The prophets of old did their utmost to discover and obtain this salvation. They did not find it, but they prophesied of this grace that has now come to you. They tried hard to discover to what time and to what sort of circumstances the Spirit of Christ working in them was referring. For he foretold the sufferings of Christ and the glories that should follow them. It was then made clear to them that they were dealing with matters not meant for themselves, but for you. It is these very matters which have been made plain to you by those who preached the Gospel to you by the same Spirit sent from Heaven—and these are facts to command the interest of the very angels!

¹⁰ Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:

¹⁰ Salvation was the aim and quest of the prophets, and the grace of which they prophesied has been reserved for you.

¹⁰ Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace meant for you sought and made careful inquiry,

^10-12 The prophets who told us this was coming asked a lot of questions about this gift of life God was preparing. The Messiah’s Spirit let them in on some of it—that the Messiah would experience suffering, followed by glory. They clamored to know who and when. All they were told was that they were serving you, you who by orders from heaven have now heard for yourselves—through the Holy Spirit—the Message of those prophecies fulfilled. Do you realize how fortunate you are? Angels would have given anything to be in on this!

¹⁰ Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that would come to you investigated diligently and examined with care,

¹⁰ The prophets carefully researched and investigated this salvation. Long ago they spoke about God’s kindness that would come to you.

¹⁰ As to this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that would come to you made careful searches and inquiries,

¹⁰ The prophets searched carefully and tried to learn about this salvation. They prophesied about the grace that was coming to you.

¹⁰ Concerning this salvation, the prophets who predicted the grace that would come to you searched and investigated carefully.

¹⁰ The prophets searched very hard and with great care to find out about that salvation. They spoke about the grace that was going to come to you.

¹⁰ Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who spoke of the grace that was to come to you, searched intently and with the greatest care,

¹⁰ Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who spoke of the grace that was to come to you, searched intently and with the greatest care,

¹⁰ Of this salvation the prophets have inquired and searched carefully, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you,

¹⁰ The early preachers tried to find out how to be saved. They told of the loving-favor that would come to you.

¹⁰ This salvation was something even the prophets wanted to know more about when they prophesied about this gracious salvation prepared for you.

¹⁰ Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that was to be yours made careful search and inquiry,

¹⁰ Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that was to be yours made careful search and inquiry,

¹⁰ Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that was to be yours made careful search and inquiry,

¹⁰ Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that was to be yours made careful search and inquiry,

¹⁰ The Nevi’im, who prophesied of the Chen v’Chesed Hashem that was to come to you, searched and inquired about this Yeshu’at Eloheynu.

¹⁰ The prophets who prophesied of the grace that was to be yours searched and inquired about this salvation;

¹⁰ The prophets who prophesied of the grace that was to be yours searched and inquired about this salvation;

¹⁰ The prophets who spoke of this outpouring of grace upon you diligently searched and inquired of the Lord about this salvation:

¹⁰ Concerning this salvation, the prophets sought and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you,

¹⁰ The prophets of God long ago told about this way of being saved. They tried to find out about it and asked much about it. They spoke words from God telling about the blessing God would give you.

¹⁰ Of which health prophets sought, and searched into, that prophesied of the grace to coming in you, [Of which health prophets sought out, and ensearched, that prophesied of the grace to come into you,]

¹⁰ concerning which salvation seek out and search out did prophets who concerning the grace toward you did prophecy,