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Romans 9:17

New King James Version

17 For the Scripture says to the Pharaoh, β€œFor this very purpose I have raised you up, that I may show My power in you, and that My name may be declared in all the earth.”

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American Standard Version

For 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.

Christian Standard Bible

For the Scripture tells Pharaoh, I raised you up for this reason so that I may display my power in you and that my name may be proclaimed in the whole earth.

English Standard Version

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

King James Version

For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.

New American Standard Bible

For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, β€œFOR 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.”

New International Version

For Scripture says to Pharaoh: β€œI 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.”

New Living Translation

For the Scriptures say that God told Pharaoh, β€œI have appointed you for the very purpose of displaying my power in you and to spread my fame throughout the earth.”

World English Bible

For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, β€œFor 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.”