Passage

Romans 11.33

Book: Romans · NASB95

Immediate context (±2 verses)

ASV

31. even so have these also now been disobedient, that by the mercy shown to you they also may now obtain mercy. 32. For God hath shut up all unto disobedience, that he might have mercy upon all.

33. O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!

For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor? 35. or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again? (Romans 11:31-35, ASV)

WEB

31. even so these also have now been disobedient, that by the mercy shown to you they may also obtain mercy. 32. For God has shut up all to disobedience, that he might have mercy on all.

33. Oh the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!

“For who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor?” 35. “Or who has first given to him, and it will be repaid to him again?” (Romans 11:31-35, WEB)

KJV

31. Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy. ^{believed: or, obeyed} 32. For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all. ^{concluded: or, shut them all up together}

33. O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor? 35. Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again? (Romans 11:31-35, KJV)

YLT

31. so also these now did not believe, that in your kindness they also may find kindness; 32. for God did shut up together the whole to unbelief, that to the whole He might do kindness.

33. O depth of riches, and wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable His judgments, and untraceable His ways!

for who did know the mind of the Lord? or who did become His counsellor? 35. or who did first give to Him, and it shall be given back to him again? (Romans 11:31-35, YLT)

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Theological reading

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Key words

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Quoted in

Arguments and defeaters:

Concepts:

Doctrine, via Romans 11.33-36
Infinity, via Romans 11

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Why these four translations

ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the most literal English translations available (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the public domain in the United States, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance.

The four:

ASV (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition.
WEB (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English.
KJV (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base.
YLT (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff.

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