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the Third Week after Epiphany
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King James Version
Romans 11:19
Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in.
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English Standard Version
Then you will say, "Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in."
Then you will say, "Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in."
Geneva Bible (1587)
Thou wilt say then, The branches are broken off, that I might be graft in.
Thou wilt say then, The branches are broken off, that I might be graft in.
Christian Standard Bible®
Then you will say, “Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in.”
Then you will say, “Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in.”
Hebrew Names Version
You will say then, "Branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in."
You will say then, "Branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in."
Darby Translation
Thou wilt say then, The branches have been broken out in order that *I* might be grafted in.
Thou wilt say then, The branches have been broken out in order that *I* might be grafted in.
Easy-to-Read Version
You might say, "Branches were broken off so that I could be joined to their tree."
You might say, "Branches were broken off so that I could be joined to their tree."
Amplified Bible
You will say then, "Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in."
You will say then, "Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in."
American Standard Version
Thou wilt say then, Branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in.
Thou wilt say then, Branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in.
Berean Standard Bible
You will say then, "Branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in."
You will say then, "Branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in."
Contemporary English Version
Maybe you think those branches were cut away, so that you could be put in their place.
Maybe you think those branches were cut away, so that you could be put in their place.
Complete Jewish Bible
So you will say, "Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in."
So you will say, "Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in."
International Standard Version
Then you will say, "Branches were cut off so that I could be grafted in."
Then you will say, "Branches were cut off so that I could be grafted in."
Etheridge Translation
And perhaps thou wilt say, The branches were cut off, and I in their place am engrafted:
And perhaps thou wilt say, The branches were cut off, and I in their place am engrafted:
Murdock Translation
And shouldst thou say, The branches were plucked off, that I might be grafted into their place.
And shouldst thou say, The branches were plucked off, that I might be grafted into their place.
King James Version (1611)
Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might bee graffed in.
Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might bee graffed in.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Thou wylt say then, the braunches are broken of, that I might be graft in.
Thou wylt say then, the braunches are broken of, that I might be graft in.
English Revised Version
Thou wilt say then, Branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in.
Thou wilt say then, Branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in.
Lexham English Bible
Then you will say, "Branches were broken off in order that I could be grafted in."
Then you will say, "Branches were broken off in order that I could be grafted in."
Literal Translation
You will say then, The branches were broken off that I might be grafted in.
You will say then, The branches were broken off that I might be grafted in.
New Century Version
You will say, "Branches were broken off so that I could be joined to their tree."
You will say, "Branches were broken off so that I could be joined to their tree."
New English Translation
Then you will say, "The branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in."
Then you will say, "The branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in."
New King James Version
You will say then, "Branches were broken off that I might be grafted in."
You will say then, "Branches were broken off that I might be grafted in."
New Living Translation
"Well," you may say, "those branches were broken off to make room for me."
"Well," you may say, "those branches were broken off to make room for me."
New Revised Standard
You will say, "Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in."
You will say, "Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Thou wilt say, then - Branches were broken out in order that, I, might he grafted in.
Thou wilt say, then - Branches were broken out in order that, I, might he grafted in.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou wilt say then: The branches were broken off that I might be grafted in.
Thou wilt say then: The branches were broken off that I might be grafted in.
George Lamsa Translation
Perhaps you may say, The branches were cut off that I might be grafted in their place.
Perhaps you may say, The branches were cut off that I might be grafted in their place.
Good News Translation
But you will say, "Yes, but the branches were broken off to make room for me."
But you will say, "Yes, but the branches were broken off to make room for me."
Webster's Bible Translation
Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be ingrafted.
Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be ingrafted.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Wilt thou say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in?
Wilt thou say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in?
Weymouth's New Testament
"Branches have been lopped off," you will say, "for the sake of my being grafted in."
"Branches have been lopped off," you will say, "for the sake of my being grafted in."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor thou seist, The braunchis ben brokun, that Y be graffid in.
Therfor thou seist, The braunchis ben brokun, that Y be graffid in.
World English Bible
You will say then, "Branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in."
You will say then, "Branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in."
Revised Standard Version
You will say, "Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in."
You will say, "Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in."
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Thou wilt saye then: the brauches are broken of that I myght be grafte in.
Thou wilt saye then: the brauches are broken of that I myght be grafte in.
Update Bible Version
You will say then, Branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in.
You will say then, Branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in.
Young's Literal Translation
Thou wilt say, then, `The branches were broken off, that I might be graffed in;' right!
Thou wilt say, then, `The branches were broken off, that I might be graffed in;' right!
Bible in Basic English
You will say, Branches were broken off so that I might be put in.
You will say, Branches were broken off so that I might be put in.
New American Standard Bible
You will say then, "Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in."
You will say then, "Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in."
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Thou wilt saye then: the braunches are broke of, that I mighte be grafted in.
Thou wilt saye then: the braunches are broke of, that I mighte be grafted in.
Mace New Testament (1729)
you will say then, "the branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in."
you will say then, "the branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in."
THE MESSAGE
It's certainly possible to say, "Other branches were pruned so that I could be grafted in!" Well and good. But they were pruned because they were deadwood, no longer connected by belief and commitment to the root. The only reason you're on the tree is because your graft "took" when you believed, and because you're connected to that belief-nurturing root. So don't get cocky and strut your branch. Be humbly mindful of the root that keeps you lithe and green.
It's certainly possible to say, "Other branches were pruned so that I could be grafted in!" Well and good. But they were pruned because they were deadwood, no longer connected by belief and commitment to the root. The only reason you're on the tree is because your graft "took" when you believed, and because you're connected to that belief-nurturing root. So don't get cocky and strut your branch. Be humbly mindful of the root that keeps you lithe and green.
New Life Bible
You may say, "Branches were broken off to make room for me."
You may say, "Branches were broken off to make room for me."
Simplified Cowboy Version
Some might be saying, "Well, those branches were broken off so we could squeeze in."
Some might be saying, "Well, those branches were broken off so we could squeeze in."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
You will say then, "Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in."
You will say then, "Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in."
Legacy Standard Bible
You will say then, "Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in."
You will say then, "Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in."
Contextual Overview
1 I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. 2 God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel saying, 3 Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life. 4 But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal. 5 Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace. 6 And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more grace: otherwise work is no more work. 7 What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded. 8 (According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day. 9 And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them: 10 Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
that: Romans 11:11, Romans 11:12, Romans 11:17, Romans 11:23, Romans 11:24
Reciprocal: Isaiah 29:17 - the fruitful Romans 11:21 - if God
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Thou wilt say then,.... This is an objection which the apostle foresaw the Gentiles would make against what he had said, and in favour of their boasting;
the branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in. The sense of which is, that the Jews were rejected and left out of the Gospel church, on purpose to make way for the Gentiles, that they might be put in their room; and consequently the Jews must be more vile and unworthy, and the Gentiles more deserving of such favours and privileges, or God would never have taken such a step, to leave out one to make room for the other.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Thou wilt say then - Thou who art a Gentile.
The branches were broken off ... - The Jews were rejected in order that the gospel might be preached to the Gentiles. This would seem to follow from what the apostle had said in Romans 11:11-12. Perhaps it might be said that there was some ground of exultation from the fact that God had rejected his ancient people for the sake of making a way open to admit the Gentiles to the church. The objection is, that the branches were broken off in order that others might be grafted in. To this Paul replies in the next verse, that this was not the reason why they were rejected, but their unbelief was the cause.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 19. Thou wilt say then, c.] You may think that you have reason to exult over them because it is a fact that God has been displeased with them, and therefore has broken them off; has cast them out of the Church, and taken you into it in their place.
