Parallel Verses English Standard Version God has not rejected his people whom he foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says of Elijah, how he appeals to God against Israel? King James Bible God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying, American Standard Version God did not cast off his people which he foreknew. Or know ye not what the scripture saith of Elijah? how he pleadeth with God against Israel: Douay-Rheims Bible God hath not cast away his people, which he foreknew. Know you not what the scripture saith of Elias; how he calleth on God against Israel? English Revised Version God did not cast off his people which he foreknew. Or wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elijah? how he pleadeth with God against Israel, Webster's Bible Translation God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Know ye not what the scripture saith of Elijah? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying, Weymouth New Testament God has not cast off His People whom He knew beforehand. Or are you ignorant of what Scripture says in speaking of Elijah--how he pleaded with God against Israel, saying, Romans 11:2 Parallel Commentary Vincent's Word StudiesForeknew See on Romans 8:29. Or (ἢ) Compare Romans 6:3; Romans 7:1. Confirming what precedes by presenting the only alternative in the cave. Or is omitted in the A.V. Wot ye not (οὐκ οἴδατε) Why should the Revisers have retained the obsolete wot here, when they have rendered elsewhere, know ye not? See Romans 6:16; 1 Corinthians 3:16; 1 Corinthians 5:6, 1 Corinthians 6:2, etc. The phrase indicates that this cannot be thought of as true. Of Elias (ἐν Ἡλίᾳ) Wrong; though Rev. has retained it: of Elijah, with in in margin; probably in order to avoid the awkward circumlocution in the passage treating of Elijah, or the ambiguous in Elijah. See on in the bush, Mark 12:26. Thucydides (i. 9) says: "Homer, in 'The handing down of the sceptre,' said," etc.; i.e., in the passage describing the transmission of the sceptre in the second book of the Iliad. A common form of quotation in the rabbinical writings. The passage cited is 1 Kings 19:10, 1 Kings 19:14. He maketh intercession (ἐντυγχάνει) See on Romans 8:26. Rev., pleadeth. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge which he foreknew. Acts 13:48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord... Acts 15:18 Known to God are all his works from the beginning of the world. Wot. Acts 3:17 And now, brothers, I know that through ignorance you did it, as did also your rulers. of Elias? Gr. in Elias? Or, by Elias; [en,] corresponding to the Hebrew [bet,] not infrequently having this signification. See how he maketh. Or 'how he addresses God respecting Israel;' [kata] having frequently this meaning. (See .) Jeremiah 18:19-23 Give heed to me, O LORD, and listen to the voice of them that contend with me... Cross References Psalm 94:14 For the LORD will not forsake his people; he will not abandon his heritage; Jeremiah 31:37 Thus says the LORD: "If the heavens above can be measured, and the foundations of the earth below can be explored, then I will cast off all the offspring of Israel for all that they have done, declares the LORD." Mark 12:26 And as for the dead being raised, have you not read in the book of Moses, in the passage about the bush, how God spoke to him, saying, 'I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob'? Romans 6:16 Do you not know that if you present yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness? Romans 8:29 For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. 1 Corinthians 8:3 But if anyone loves God, he is known by God. Jump to Previous Beforehand Cast Elias Elijah Foreknew Holy Ignorant Intercession Israel Maketh Passage Pleaded Pleadeth Pleads Reject Scripture Selection Speaking WotJump to Next Beforehand Cast Elias Elijah Foreknew Holy Ignorant Intercession Israel Maketh Passage Pleaded Pleadeth Pleads Reject Scripture Selection Speaking WotLinks Romans 11:2 NIVRomans 11:2 NLT Romans 11:2 ESV Romans 11:2 NASB Romans 11:2 KJV Romans 11:2 Bible Apps Romans 11:2 Biblia Paralela Romans 11:2 Chinese Bible Romans 11:2 French Bible Romans 11:2 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |