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And it is not possible that the word of God hath failed; for not all who [are] of Israel are these Israel;

nor because they are seed of Abraham [are] all children, but -- `in Isaac shall a seed be called to thee;'

that is, the children of the flesh -- these [are] not children of God; but the children of the promise are reckoned for seed;

for the word of promise [is] this; `According to this time I will come, and there shall be to Sarah a son.'

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But it is not as though (A)the word of God has failed. (B)For they are not all Israel who are descended from Israel; nor are they all children (C)because they are Abraham’s [a](D)descendants, but: “[b](E)through Isaac your [c]descendants shall be named.” That is, it is not the children of the flesh [d]who are (F)children of God, but the (G)children of the promise are regarded as [e](H)descendants. For this is the word of promise: “(I)At this time I will come, and Sarah will have a son.”

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 9:7 Lit seed
  2. Romans 9:7 Lit in
  3. Romans 9:7 Lit seed
  4. Romans 9:8 Lit these
  5. Romans 9:8 Lit seed