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18 But I say, did they not hear? Indeed they have;

Their voice [that of creation bearing God’s message] has gone out to all the earth,
And their words to the [farthest] ends of the world.”(A)

19 But I say, did Israel fail to understand [that the gospel was to go also to the Gentiles]? First Moses says,

I will make you jealous of those who are not a nation (Gentiles);
With a nation that lacks understanding I will make you angry.”(B)

20 Then Isaiah is very bold and says,

I have been found by those who did not seek Me;
I have shown Myself to those who did not [consciously] ask for Me.”(C)

21 But of Israel he says, “All day long I have stretched out My hands [in compassion] to a disobedient and obstinate people.”(D)

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18 But I say, surely they have never heard, have they? On the contrary:

(A)Their voice has gone out into all the earth,
And their words to the ends of the [a]world.”

19 But I say, surely Israel did not know, did they? First Moses says,

(B)I will (C)make you jealous with those who are not a nation,
With a foolish nation I will anger you.”

20 And Isaiah is very bold and says,

(D)I was found by those who did not seek Me,
I revealed Myself to those who did not ask for Me.”

21 But as for Israel, He says, “(E)I have spread out My hands all day long to a disobedient and obstinate people.”

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 10:18 Or inhabited earth