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Romans 9

Rom. 9:4 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Who
hostis (Greek #3748)
which some, i.e. any that; also (definite) which same
KJV usage: X and (they), (such) as, (they) that, in that they, what(-soever), whereas ye, (they) which, who(-soever). Compare 3754.
Pronounce: hos'-tis
Origin: ἥτις (hay'-tis), and the neuter ὅτι (hot'-ee) from 3739 and 5100
are
eisi (Greek #1526)
they are
KJV usage: agree, are, be, dure, X is, were.
Pronounce: i-see'
Origin: 3d person plural present indicative of 1510
Israelites
Israelites (Greek #2475)
an "Israelite", i.e. descendant of Israel (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: Israelite.
Pronounce: is-rah-ale-ee'-tace
Origin: from 2474
; to whom
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
pertaineth the adoption
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
huiothesia (Greek #5206)
the placing as a son, i.e. adoption (figuratively, Christian sonship in respect to God)
KJV usage: adoption (of children, of sons).
Pronounce: hwee-oth-es-ee'-ah
Origin: from a presumed compound of 5207 and a derivative of 5087
c, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
the glory
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
doxa (Greek #1391)
glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective)
KJV usage: dignity, glory(-ious), honour, praise, worship.
Pronounce: dox'-ah
Origin: from the base of 1380
d, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
the δcovenants
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
diatheke (Greek #1242)
properly, a disposition, i.e. (specially) a contract (especially a devisory will)
KJV usage: covenant, testament.
Pronounce: dee-ath-ay'-kay
Origin: from 1303
f, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
the giving of the law
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
nomothesia (Greek #3548)
legislation (specially, the institution of the Mosaic code)
KJV usage: giving of the law.
Pronounce: nom-oth-es-ee'-ah
Origin: from 3550
g, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
theh service
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
latreia (Greek #2999)
ministration of God, i.e. worship
KJV usage: (divine) service.
Pronounce: lat-ri'-ah
Origin: from 3000
of God, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
the promises
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
epaggelia (Greek #1860)
an announcement (for information, assent or pledge; especially a divine assurance of good)
KJV usage: message, promise.
Pronounce: ep-ang-el-ee'-ah
Origin: from 1861
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c
Deut. 7:6•  (Deut. 7:6)
d
Psa. 90:16•  (Psa. 90:16)
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Isa. 60:19•  (Isa. 60:19)
f
Gen. 17:2•  (Gen. 17:2)
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Deut. 29:14•  (Deut. 29:14)
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Jer. 31:33•  (Jer. 31:33)
δ
or, testaments.
g
Rom. 3:2• 2Much in every way; for, first, because they were entrusted with the oracles of God. (Rom. 3:2)
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Psa. 147:19•  (Psa. 147:19)
h
Ex. 12:25•  (Ex. 12:25)
i
Eph. 2:12• 12that ye were at that time without Christ, aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: (Eph. 2:12)

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Adoption,
Glory,
God,
Israelites,
Law,
Shechinah; Shekinah

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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are Israelites.
Rom. 9:6• 6Not however that the word of God hath failed; for not all those that are of Israel [are] Israel; (Rom. 9:6)
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Gen. 32:28•  (Gen. 32:28)
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Ex. 19:3‑6•  (Ex. 19:3‑6)
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Deut. 7:6•  (Deut. 7:6)
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Psa. 73:1•  (Psa. 73:1)
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Isa. 41:8•  (Isa. 41:8)
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Isa. 46:3•  (Isa. 46:3)
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John 1:47• 47Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile. (John 1:47)
the adoption.
Ex. 4:22•  (Ex. 4:22)
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Deut. 14:1•  (Deut. 14:1)
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Jer. 31:9,20•  (Jer. 31:9,20)
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Hos. 11:1•  (Hos. 11:1)
and the glory.
Num. 7:89•  (Num. 7:89)
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1 Sam. 4:21‑22•  (1 Sam. 4:21‑22)
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1 Kings 8:11•  (1 Kings 8:11)
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Psa. 63:2•  (Psa. 63:2)
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Psa. 78:61•  (Psa. 78:61)
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Psa. 90:16•  (Psa. 90:16)
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Isa. 60:19•  (Isa. 60:19)
covenants.
or, testaments.
Gen. 15:18•  (Gen. 15:18)
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Gen. 17:2,7,10•  (Gen. 17:2,7,10)
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Ex. 24:7‑8•  (Ex. 24:7‑8)
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Ex. 34:27•  (Ex. 34:27)
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Deut. 29:1•  (Deut. 29:1)
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Deut. 31:16•  (Deut. 31:16)
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Neh. 13:29•  (Neh. 13:29)
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Psa. 89:3,34•  (Psa. 89:3,34)
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Jer. 31:33•  (Jer. 31:33)
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Jer. 33:20‑25•  (Jer. 33:20‑25)
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Acts 3:25• 25Ye are the sons of the prophets, and of the covenant which God covenanted with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed. (Acts 3:25)
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Heb. 8:6‑10• 6But now he hath obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is mediator of a better covenant which hath been enacted upon better promises.
 7For if that first was faultless, no place had been sought for a second.
 8For finding fault he saith to them, Behold, days come, saith Jehovah, and I will make a new covenant on the house of Israel and with the house of Judah;
 9not according to the covenant which I made with their fathers in a day when I took their hand to lead them out of Egypt's land; because they continued not in my covenant, and I disregarded them, saith Jehovah.
 10Because this [is] the covenant which I will covenant to the house of Israel after those days, saith Jehovah, giving my laws into their mind, I will also write them upon their hearts, and I will be to them for God, and they shall be to me for people. (Heb. 8:6‑10)
the giving.
Rom. 3:2• 2Much in every way; for, first, because they were entrusted with the oracles of God. (Rom. 3:2)
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Neh. 9:13‑14•  (Neh. 9:13‑14)
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Psa. 147:19•  (Psa. 147:19)
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Ezek. 20:11‑12•  (Ezek. 20:11‑12)
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John 1:17• 17For the law was given through Moses, grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. (John 1:17)
the service.
Ex. 12:25•  (Ex. 12:25)
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Isa. 5:2•  (Isa. 5:2)
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Matt. 21:33• 33Hear another parable: There was a householder who planted a vineyard, and made a fence round it, and dug a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and left the country. (Matt. 21:33)
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Heb. 9:3,10• 3but after the second veil a tabernacle that is called Holy of holies,
 10only with meats and drinks and different washings, ordinances of flesh imposed until a season of rectification. (Heb. 9:3,10)
promises.
Luke 1:54‑55,69‑75• 54He hath helped Israel, his servant, in order to remember mercy;
 55as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed forever.
 69and raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of David, his servant.
 70{i}as he spoke by [the] mouth of his holy prophets, who have been since the world began;{/i}
 71that we should be delivered from our enemies, and out of the hand of all who hate us;
 72to fulfil mercy with our fathers, and remember his holy covenant;
 73[the] oath which he swore to Abraham, our father,
 74to give us, that, saved out of the hand of our enemies, we should serve him without fear,
 75in piety and righteousness before him all our days. (Luke 1:54‑55,69‑75)
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Acts 2:39• 39For to you is the promise, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, as many as [the] Lord our God shall call to [him]. (Acts 2:39)
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Acts 3:25‑26• 25Ye are the sons of the prophets, and of the covenant which God covenanted with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
 26To you first, God, having raised up his servant, sent him to bless you in turning away each from your iniquities. (Acts 3:25‑26)
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Acts 13:32‑33• 32And we declare to you the good news of the promise made to the fathers,
 33that God hath fulfilled this to us their children having raised up Jesus; as also in the second psalm it is written, Thou art my Son: this day have I begotten thee. (Acts 13:32‑33)
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Eph. 2:12• 12that ye were at that time without Christ, aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: (Eph. 2:12)
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Heb. 6:13‑17• 13For God when he made promise to Abraham, since he had no greater to swear by, swore by himself,
 14saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I multiply thee,
 15and thus after long-suffering he obtained the promise.
 16For men, indeed, swear by the greater, and to them the oath for confirmation [is] an end of all dispute.
 17Wherein God willing to show more abundantly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeableness of his counsel, (Heb. 6:13‑17)
• {v.4-5} To prove that he had no intention of belittling the privileges of Israel, he lists eight things that had made Israel the most favoured nation on the earth (Deut. 4:7). (“The Sovereignty of God Israel's Past Election: Romans 9” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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who are Israelites; whose is the adoptionc, and the glory, and the covenants, and the law-giving, and the serviced, and the promises;

JND Translation Notes

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c
As ch. 8.23.
d
As latreuo. See Note l to Matt. 4.10.

W. Kelly Translation

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which are Israelites, whose [is] the adoption and the glory and the covenants and the law-giving and the service and the promises;