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Berean Standard Bible

“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.””

Romans 10:20

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Paul is explaining why many in Israel have not accepted the gospel while many Gentiles have. He cites Isaiah to show it was foreseen.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Isaiah is very bold, and says, “I was found by those who didn’t seek me. I was revealed to those who didn’t ask for me.”

King James Version (KJV)

But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Isaiah is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I became manifest unto them that asked not of me.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Isaiah says without fear, Those who were not searching for me made discovery of me; and I was seen by those whose hearts were turned away from me.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and Isaiah is very bold, and says, 'I was found by those not seeking Me; I became manifest to those not inquiring after Me;'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

E Isaías determinadamente dice: Fuí hallado de los que no me buscaban; manifestéme á los que no preguntaban por mí.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Luego, Dios dice claramente, por medio de Isaías, lo siguiente: «Naciones que ni siquiera me andaban buscando, me hallarán; me di a conocer a los que no se interesaban por mí».

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