Romans 9:31
But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.In other versions
but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, did not arrive at `that' law.
ASV
But Israel, going after a law of righteousness, did not get it.
BBE
But Israel, pursuing after a law of righteousness, has not attained to [that] law.
DBY
but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, didn't arrive at the law of righteousness.
WEB
and Israel, pursuing a law of righteousness, at a law of righteousness did not arrive;
YLT
But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, has not attained to the law of righteousness.
ENG
But Israel, who followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.
WBT
but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it.
BSB
In context
29And as Esaias said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, we had been as Sodoma, and been made like unto Gomorrha.
30What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.
31But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.
32Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;
33As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
