Romans 10:20

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἠσαΐας δὲ ἀποτολμᾷ, καὶ λέγει, Εὑρέθην τοῖς ἐμὲ μὴ ζητοῦσιν· ἐμφανὴς ἐγενόμην τοῖς ἐμὲ μὴ ἐπερωτῶσιν.

Transliteration

Ēsaias de apotolma, kai legei, Heurethēn tois eme mē zētousin· emphanēs egenomēn tois eme mē eperōtōsin.

Grammar Details

*Ēsaias*: nominative, masculine, singular - Isaiah
*de*: postpositive conjunction - but/and
*apotolma*: present indicative, 3rd singular - is very bold
*kai*: conjunction - and
*legei*: present indicative, 3rd singular - says
*Heurethēn*: aorist passive, 1st singular - I was found
*tois mē zētousin*: present participle, dative, masculine, plural - by those not seeking
*eme*: accusative, 1st singular - me
*emphanēs*: nominative, masculine, singular - manifest
*egenomēn*: aorist indicative, middle, 1st singular - I became
*tois mē eperōtōsin*: present participle, dative, masculine, plural - to those not asking

Word Meanings

*apotolma*: is very bold/dares/ventures
*Heurethēn*: I was found/discovered/located
*zētousin*: seeking/searching for/looking for
*emphanēs*: manifest/visible/apparent
*egenomēn*: I became/was made/came to be
*eperōtōsin*: asking/inquiring/questioning

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Rom 9:30 : 30 What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.
Isa 65:1-2 : 1 I am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name. 2 I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts;
Matt 22:9-9 : 9 Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage. 10 So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.
Luke 14:23 : 23 And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.
Matt 20:16 : 16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
Isa 49:6 : 6 And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.
Isa 55:4-5 : 4 Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people. 5 Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee because of the LORD thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee.
Isa 58:1 : 1 Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.
Isa 52:15 : 15 So shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.
Eph 6:19-20 : 19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
1 John 4:19 : 19 We love him, because he first loved us.
Prov 28:1 : 1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.

Similar Verses (AI)

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Isa 65:1-2
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1I am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.
2I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts;
Rom 10:18-19
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18But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.
19But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you.
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21But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.
Rom 15:21
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21But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand.
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38That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?
39Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,
40He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.
41These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.
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16But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?
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28Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:
Isa 55:5-6
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5Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee because of the LORD thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee.
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Rom 9:25-27
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25As he saith also in Osee, I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved.
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26Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:
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7What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded
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Isa 45:19
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19I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the LORD speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.
Isa 6:9
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9And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.
Zeph 1:6
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6And them that are turned back from the LORD; and those that have not sought the LORD, nor enquired for him.
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13And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.
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36What manner of saying is this that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come?
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4For thus saith the LORD unto the house of Israel, Seek ye me, and ye shall live:
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11There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.
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17That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
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10But I have made Esau bare, I have uncovered his secret places, and he shall not be able to hide himself: his seed is spoiled, and his brethren, and his neighbours, and he is not.
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17But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me.
Hos 5:6
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6They shall go with their flocks and with their herds to seek the LORD; but they shall not find him; he hath withdrawn himself from them.
Isa 56:8
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8The Lord GOD which gathereth the outcasts of Israel saith, Yet will I gather others to him, beside those that are gathered unto him.
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20Declare this in the house of Jacob, and publish it in Judah, saying,
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Isa 43:22
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22But thou hast not called upon me, O Jacob; but thou hast been weary of me, O Israel.
Matt 10:6
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6But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Isa 43:8
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8Bring forth the blind people that have eyes, and the deaf that have ears.
Ezek 3:5-6
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5For thou art not sent to a people of a strange speech and of an hard language, but to the house of Israel;
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Jer 7:13
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13And now, because ye have done all these works, saith the LORD, and I spake unto you, rising up early and speaking, but ye heard not; and I called you, but ye answered not;
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37And when they had found him, they said unto him , All men seek for thee.
Rom 9:30
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30What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.