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Berean Standard Bible

“And what was the divine reply to him? “I have reserved for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.””

Romans 11:4

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Paul asks whether God has rejected Israel and answers by pointing to himself as proof. He then recalls Elijah, who felt he was the only faithful one left.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And what was the divine reply to him? “I have reserved for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.”

World English Bible (WEB)

But how does God answer him? “I have reserved for myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to Baal.”

King James Version (KJV)

But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have left for myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to Baal.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But what answer does God make to him? I have still seven thousand men whose knees have not been bent to Baal.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

but what says the divine answer to him? 'I left to Myself seven thousand men, who did not bow a knee to Baal.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas ¿qué le dice la divina respuesta? He dejado para mí siete mil hombres, que no han doblado la rodilla delante de Baal.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¿Recuerdan lo que le respondió Dios? «¡Tienes que saber que aún quedan siete mil hombres en Israel que jamás se han inclinado ante Baal ni lo han adorado!».

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