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

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

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

(B)I will (C)make you jealous by that which is not a nation,
By a nation without understanding will I anger you.”

20 And Isaiah is very bold and says,

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

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

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 10:18 Or inhabited earth

18 But I ask, have the people of Israel actually heard the message? Yes, they have:

“The message has gone throughout the earth,
    and the words to all the world.”[a]

19 But I ask, did the people of Israel really understand? Yes, they did, for even in the time of Moses, God said,

“I will rouse your jealousy through people who are not even a nation.
    I will provoke your anger through the foolish Gentiles.”[b]

20 And later Isaiah spoke boldly for God, saying,

“I was found by people who were not looking for me.
    I showed myself to those who were not asking for me.”[c]

21 But regarding Israel, God said,

“All day long I opened my arms to them,
    but they were disobedient and rebellious.”[d]

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Footnotes

  1. 10:18 Ps 19:4.
  2. 10:19 Deut 32:21.
  3. 10:20 Isa 65:1 (Greek version).
  4. 10:21 Isa 65:2 (Greek version).