American Standard Version
"Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by works. They stumbled at the stone of stumbling; "
— Romans 9:32, American Standard Version
“Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;”
“Why? Because they didn't seek it by faith, but as it were by works of the law. They stumbled over the stumbling stone;”
“Why not? Because they pursued it not by faith but(as if it were possible) by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,”
“Why so? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were of works. For they stumbled at the stumblingstone.”
“Why? Because they were not searching for it by faith, but by works. They came up against the stone which was in the way;”
“Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;”
And, as Isaiah hath said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, We had become as Sodom, and had been made like unto Gomorrah.
What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who followed not after righteousness, attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith:
but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, did not arrive at that law.
Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by works. They stumbled at the stone of stumbling;
even as it is written, Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence: And he that believeth on him shall not be put to shame.