Catholic Public Domain Version
"What is next? What Israel was seeking, he has not obtained. But the elect have obtained it. And truly, these others have been blinded, "
— Romans 11:7, Catholic Public Domain Version
“What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded”
“What then? That which Israel seeketh for, that he obtained not; but the election obtained it, and the rest were hardened: ”
“What then? That which Israel seeks for, that he didn't obtain, but the chosen ones obtained it, and the rest were hardened.”
“What then? Israel failed to obtain what it was diligently seeking, but the elect obtained it. The rest were hardened,”
“What then? That which Israel sought, he hath not obtained: but the election hath obtained it. And the rest have been blinded.”
“What then? That which Israel was searching for he did not get, but those of the selection got it and the rest were made hard.”
“What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded”
But what is the Divine response to him? “I have retained for myself seven thousand men, who have not bent their knees before Baal.”
Therefore, in the same way, again in this time, there is a remnant that has been saved in accord with the choice of grace.
And if it is by grace, then it is not now by works; otherwise grace is no longer free.
What is next? What Israel was seeking, he has not obtained. But the elect have obtained it. And truly, these others have been blinded,
just as it was written: “God has given them a spirit of reluctance: eyes that do not perceive, and ears that do not hear, even until this very day.”
And David says: “Let their table become like a snare, and a deception, and a scandal, and a retribution for them.
Let their eyes be obscured, so that they may not see, and so that they may bow down their backs always.”