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Berean Standard Bible

“Isaiah cries out concerning Israel: “Though the number of the Israelites is like the sand of the sea, only the remnant will be saved.”

Romans 9:27

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In chapters 9 to 11, Paul wrestles with the painful question of why so many of his fellow Israelites have not accepted Jesus. He insists God's word has not failed.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Isaiah cries out concerning Israel: “Though the number of the Israelites is like the sand of the sea, only the remnant will be saved.

World English Bible (WEB)

Isaiah cries concerning Israel, “If the number of the children of Israel are as the sand of the sea, it is the remnant who will be saved;

King James Version (KJV)

Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved:

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Isaiah crieth concerning Israel, If the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, it is the remnant that shall be saved:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Isaiah says about Israel, Even if the number of the children of Israel is as the sand of the sea, only a small part will get salvation:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And Isaiah does cry concerning Israel, 'If the number of the sons of Israel may be as the sand of the sea, the remnant shall be saved;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

También Isaías clama tocante á Israel: Si fuere el número de los hijos de Israel como la arena de la mar, las reliquias serán salvas:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El profeta Isaías dijo esto tocante a los israelitas: «Aunque sean tan numerosos como la arena del mar, sólo un pequeño grupo se salvará,

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