complete verse (Romans 9:17)

Following are a number of back-translations of Romans 9:17:

  • Uma: «Remember also the words of God to Firaun, the king in the land of Mesir long ago, that say: ‘I lifted you (sing.) up to be king with just one purpose: so that from your (sing.) rebelliousness I could show my power, with the result that my name would be made-big in the whole world.'» (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: «There is also something told about a king in the land of Misil long ago. It is written in the holy-book that God said to the king, ‘I make you the king to rule here in this land so that I can demonstrate/show my power because-of you and so that my name will become known/famous in all the earth/world.'» (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: «But if He wants to it is possible that He does not pity a person, for example, the king long ago in Egypt, God didn’t pity him but said to him, ‘The reason I made you a king is so that I might be made famous here in all the earth.'» (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: «Let us consider the written word of God to Faraon who was king of Egipto. He said, ‘I have made you a king in order to show my power because of you and so that my name will become known in the many-towns/countries on the earth.'» (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: «It is written in the Holy Book what God told the ruler who ruled in the land of Egypt. He said: ‘I appointed you to rule in order that concerning the signs I show you, they will cause that people everywhere will know about me, and they will know that I have power.’ he said» (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

For the Old Testament quote, see Exodus 9:16.

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