Romans 9
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 9 of 16
Chapter Summary
1 Paul is grieved for the Jews. 25 The calling of the nations and rejecting of the Jews were foretold.
Key Greek Words
Cross-References
- Exodus 33:19
- Hosea 1:10
- Hosea 2:23
- Isaiah 10:22–23
People & Context
The apostle, grieved over his kinsmen Israel and expounding God's sovereign mercy and election
Son of promise; the seed reckoned to Abraham, in whom the line of promise is named
The younger twin God loved and chose before birth, the elder serving the lesser
The elder twin God hated, cited to show election rests not on works but on God's call
The Egyptian king God raised up and hardened to display His power and proclaim His name
To whom God declared, I will have mercy on whomever I will have mercy
Timeline
Paul expresses grief for Israel . He explains God's sovereign election, demonstrating through Isaac, Jacob, Esau, and Pharaoh that God has mercy on whomever He wills.
Romans 9:1-33Read Romans 9 in the KJ3 Reader
Word-for-word literal translation with Greek interlinear, Strong's numbers, and audio.
Open in Bible Reader