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Berean Standard Bible

“God did not reject His people, whom He foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says about Elijah, how he appealed to God against Israel:”

Romans 11:2

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Paul asks whether God has rejected his people Israel, and answers with an emphatic no. He points to himself, an Israelite and a believer in Jesus, as proof.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

God did not reject His people, whom He foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says about Elijah, how he appealed to God against Israel:

World English Bible (WEB)

God didn’t reject his people, which he foreknew. Or don’t you know what the Scripture says about Elijah? How he pleads with God against Israel:

King James Version (KJV)

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 (ASV)

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:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

God has not put away the people of his selection. Or have you no knowledge of what is said about Elijah in the holy Writings? how he says words to God against Israel,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

God did not cast away His people whom He knew before; have you not known -- in Elijah -- what the Writing says? how he does plead with God concerning Israel, saying,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

No ha desechado Dios á su pueblo, al cual antes conoció. ¿O no sabéis qué dice de Elías la Escritura? cómo hablando con Dios contra Israel dice:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Dios no ha rechazado al pueblo que él mismo escogió desde el principio. ¿Recuerdan lo que dicen las Escrituras en cuanto a Elías?

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