18 But I ask, “Did they not hear?” Yes, they did:

Their voice has gone out to the whole earth,
and their words to the ends of the world.[a](A)

19 But I ask, “Did Israel not understand?” First, Moses said,

I will make you jealous
of those who are not a nation;(B)
I will make you angry by a nation
that lacks understanding.[b](C)

20 And Isaiah says boldly,

I was found
by those who were not looking for me;
I revealed myself
to those who were not asking for me.[c](D)

21 But to Israel he says, All day long I have held out my hands to a disobedient and defiant people.[d](E)

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Footnotes

  1. 10:18 Ps 19:4
  2. 10:19 Dt 32:21
  3. 10:20 Is 65:1
  4. 10:21 Is 65:2

18 But I ask: Did they not hear? Of course they did:

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

19 Again I ask: Did Israel not understand? First, Moses says,

“I will make you envious(B) by those who are not a nation;
    I will make you angry by a nation that has no understanding.”[b](C)

20 And Isaiah boldly says,

“I was found by those who did not seek me;
    I revealed myself to those who did not ask for me.”[c](D)

21 But concerning Israel he says,

“All day long I have held out my hands
    to a disobedient and obstinate people.”[d](E)

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 10:18 Psalm 19:4
  2. Romans 10:19 Deut. 32:21
  3. Romans 10:20 Isaiah 65:1
  4. Romans 10:21 Isaiah 65:2