Romans 15:21

KJV1611 – Modern English

But as it is written, Those who have not been told of him shall see, and those who have not heard shall understand.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Rather, as it is written: 'Those who were not told about Him will see, and those who have not heard will understand.'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    but,{G235} as{G2531} it is written,{G1125} They shall see,{G3700} to whom{G3739} no{G3756} tidings{G312} of{G4012} him{G846} came,{G312} And{G2532} they{G3739} who have{G191} not{G3756} heard{G191} shall understand.{G4920}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    But{G235} as{G2531} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, To whom{G3739} he{G846} was{G312} not{G3756} spoken{G312}{(G5648)} of{G4012}, they shall see{G3700}{(G5695)}: and{G2532} they{G3739} that have{G191} not{G3756} heard{G191}{(G5754)} shall understand{G4920}{(G5704)}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    but as it is written: To whom he was not spoken of they shall se: and they that hearde not shall vnderstonde.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    but as it is wrytten: To whom he was not spoken of, they shal se: and they that haue not herde, shal vnderstonde.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    But as it is written, To whome hee was not spoken of, they shall see him, and they that heard not, shall vnderstand him.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    But as it is written: To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that hearde not, shall vnderstande.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    But, as it is written, "They will see, to whom no news of him came. They who haven't heard will understand."

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    but according as it hath been written, `To whom it was not told concerning him, they shall see; and they who have not heard, shall understand.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    but, as it is written, They shall see, to whom no tidings of him came, And they who have not heard shall understand.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    but, as it is written, They shall see, to whom no tidings of him came, And they who have not heard shall understand.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    But as it is said in the holy Writings, They will see, to whom the news of him had not been given, and those to whose ears it had not come will have knowledge.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    But, as it is written, "They will see, to whom no news of him came. They who haven't heard will understand."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    but as it is written:“Those who were not told about him will see, and those who have not heard will understand.”

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 52:15 : 15 So shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for what had not been told them shall they see; and what they had not heard shall they consider.
  • Isa 65:1 : 1 I am sought by those who did not ask for me; I am found by those who did not seek me. I said, 'Here I am, here I am,' to a nation that was not called by my name.

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