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Romans 11:7
What then? That which Israel sought, he hath not obtained: but the election hath obtained it. And the rest have been blinded.
Romans 11:7 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
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Romans 11:7 in other translations
What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded
What then? What Israel was seeking, it failed to obtain, but the elect did. The others 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.
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In context
4 But what saith the divine answer to him? I have left me seven thousand men that have not bowed their knees to Baal.
5 Even so then, at this present time also, there is a remnant saved according to the election of grace.
6 And if by grace, it is not now by works: otherwise grace is no more grace.
7 What then? That which Israel sought, he hath not obtained: but the election hath obtained it. And the rest have been blinded.
8 As it is written: God hath given them the spirit of insensibility; eyes that they should not see and ears that they should not hear, until this present day.
9 And David saith: Let their table be made a snare and a trap and a stumbling block and a recompense unto them.
10 Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see: and bow down their back always.
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