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Romans 11:4

And what was the divine reply to him? “I have reserved for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal.

World English Bible

But how does God answer him? “I have reserved for myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.”

American Standard Version

But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have left for myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to Baal.

Geneva Bible 1599

But what saith the answere of God to him? I haue reserued vnto my selfe seuen thousand men, which haue not bowed the knee to Baal.

Darby Translation

But what says the divine answer to him? I have left to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed knee to Baal.

Young's Literal Translation

but what saith the divine answer to him? 'I left to Myself seven thousand men, who did not bow a knee to Baal.'

Bible in Basic English

But what answer does God make to him? I have still seven thousand men whose knees have not been bent to Baal.

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Cross references

“I have reserved”

1 Kings 19:18

1 Kings 19:18 · BSB

Nevertheless, I have reserved seven thousand in Israel—all whose knees have not bowed to Baal and whose mouths have not kissed him.”

“Baal”

Numbers 25:3 Zephaniah 1:4 Judges 2:13 Hosea 13:1 1 Kings 16:31 Jeremiah 19:5

Numbers 25:3 · BSB

So Israel joined in worshiping Baal of Peor, and the anger of the LORD burned against them.

Zephaniah 1:4 · BSB

“I will stretch out My hand against Judah and against all who dwell in Jerusalem. I will cut off from this place every remnant of Baal, the names of the idolatrous and pagan priests—

Judges 2:13 · BSB

for they forsook Him and served Baal and the Ashtoreths.

Hosea 13:1 · BSB

When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling; he was exalted in Israel. But he incurred guilt through Baal, and he died.

1 Kings 16:31 · BSB

And as if it were not enough for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, he even married Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and he then proceeded to serve and worship Baal.

Jeremiah 19:5 · BSB

They have built high places to Baal on which to burn their children in the fire as offerings to Baal—something I never commanded or mentioned, nor did it even enter My mind.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3“Lord, they have killed Your prophets and torn down Your altars. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well” ?

5In the same way, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace.

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