Romans 9:32 in Greek
32 διὰ τί; ὅτι οὐκ ἐκ πίστεως ἀλλ’ ὡς ἐξ ⸀ἔργων· ⸀προσέκοψαν τῷ λίθῳ τοῦ προσκόμματος,
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;
American Standard Version (ASV)
Wherefore? Because `they sought it' not by faith, but as it were by works. They stumbled at the stone of stumbling;
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Why? Because they were not searching for it by faith, but by works. They came up against the stone which was in the way;
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Wherefore? Because [it was] not on the principle of faith, but as of works. They have stumbled at the stumblingstone,
World English Bible (WEB)
Why? Because they didn't seek it by faith, but as it were by works of the law. They stumbled over the stumbling stone;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
wherefore? because -- not by faith, but as by works of law; for they did stumble at the stone of stumbling,