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Berean Standard Bible

“And once more, Isaiah says: “The Root of Jesse will appear, One who will arise to rule over the Gentiles; in Him the Gentiles will put their hope.””

Romans 15:12

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Near the end of Romans, Paul gathers several Old Testament passages to show that God always intended the nations to praise him together with Israel. He is encouraging Jewish and Gentile believers in Rome to accept one another.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And once more, Isaiah says: “The Root of Jesse will appear, One who will arise to rule over the Gentiles; in Him the Gentiles will put their hope.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Again, Isaiah says, “There will be the root of Jesse, he who arises to rule over the Gentiles; in him the Gentiles will hope.”

King James Version (KJV)

And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And again, Isaiah saith, There shall be the root of Jesse, And he that ariseth to rule over the Gentiles; On him shall the Gentiles hope.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And again Isaiah says, There will be the root of Jesse, and he who comes to be the ruler over the Gentiles; in him will the Gentiles put their hope.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and again, Isaiah says, 'There shall be the root of Jesse, and he who is rising to rule nations -- upon him shall nations hope;'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y otra vez, dice Isaías: Estará la raíz de Jessé, y el que se levantará á regir los Gentiles: los Gentiles esperarán en él.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Y el profeta Isaías añade: «Habrá un heredero en la familia de Isaí y reinará sobre las naciones; en él depositarán los pueblos su esperanza».

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