Romans 9:17

Romans 9:17 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

17For Scripture says to Pharaoh: “I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display my power in you and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

17For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, “For this very reason I raised you up, in order to demonstrate My power in you, and that My name might be proclaimed throughout the earth.”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

17For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, “I raised you up for this very purpose, to display My power in [dealing with] you, and so that My name would be proclaimed in all the earth.” [Ex 9:16]

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

17For the Scripture says to Pharaoh: “I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display My power in you, and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth.”

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American Standard Version (ASV)

17For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, For this very purpose did I raise thee up, that I might show in thee my power, and that my name might be published abroad in all the earth.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

17For the Scripture saith vnto Pharao, For this same purpose haue I stirred thee vp, that I might shewe my power in thee, and that my Name might be declared throughout al the earth.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

17For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, “For this very purpose I caused you to be raised up, that I might show in you my power, and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

17In Scripture, God says to Pharaoh, “I had a special reason for making you king. I decided to use you to show my power. I wanted my name to become known everywhere on earth.” (Exodus 9:16)

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

17The Bible tells us what God said to Pharaoh: ‘This is why I caused you to be king of Egypt. My purpose is to show how powerful I am. As a result, people everywhere will know that I am great.’

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

17for the Writing says to Pharaoh, “For this very thing I raised you up, that I might show in you My power, and that My Name might be declared in all the land”;

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