Romans 15:12 “And once more, Isaiah says: “The Root of Jesse will appear, One who wi…”

Romans 15:12

And once more, Isaiah says: “The Root of Jesse will appear, One who will arise to rule over the Gentiles; in Him the Gentiles will put their hope.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.

World English Bible

Again, Isaiah says, “There will be the root of Jesse, he who arises to rule over the Gentiles; in him the Gentiles will hope.”

American Standard Version

And again, Isaiah saith, There shall be the root of Jesse, And he that ariseth to rule over the Gentiles; On him shall the Gentiles hope.

Geneva Bible 1599

And againe Esaias sayth, There shall be a roote of Iesse, and hee that shall rise to reigne ouer the Gentiles, in him shall the Gentiles trust.

Darby Translation

And again, Esaias says, There shall be the root of Jesse, and one that arises, to rule over [the] nations: in him shall [the] nations hope.

Young's Literal Translation

and again, Isaiah saith, 'There shall be the root of Jesse, and he who is rising to rule nations — upon him shall nations hope;'

Bible in Basic English

And again Isaiah says, There will be the root of Jesse, and he who comes to be the ruler over the Gentiles; in him will the Gentiles put their hope.

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Cross references

“There”

Isaiah 11:10 Isaiah 11:1 Revelation 22:16 Revelation 5:5

Isaiah 11:10 · BSB

On that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples. The nations will seek Him, and His place of rest will be glorious.

Isaiah 11:1 · BSB

Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit.

Revelation 22:16 · BSB

“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.”

Revelation 5:5 · BSB

Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed to open the scroll and its seven seals.”

“and he”

Micah 4:1–3 Genesis 49:10 Psalm 2:4–12 Daniel 7:14 Psalm 72:8–10 Psalm 72:17

Micah 4:1–3 · BSB

In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and the peoples will stream to it.

Genesis 49:10 · BSB

The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his.

Psalm 2:4–12 · BSB

The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them.

Daniel 7:14 · BSB

And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be de…

Psalm 72:8–10 · BSB

May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.

Psalm 72:17 · BSB

May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed.

“in him”

Matthew 12:21 1 Corinthians 15:19 Jeremiah 17:5–7 Jeremiah 16:19 2 Timothy 1:12 1 Peter 1:21

Matthew 12:21 · BSB

In His name the nations will put their hope.”

1 Corinthians 15:19 · BSB

If our hope in Christ is for this life alone, we are to be pitied more than all men.

Jeremiah 17:5–7 · BSB

This is what the LORD says: “Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind, who makes mere flesh his strength and turns his heart from the LORD.

Jeremiah 16:19 · BSB

O LORD, my strength and my fortress, my refuge in the day of distress, the nations will come to You from the ends of the earth, and they will say, “Our fathers inherited nothing but lies, worthless idols of no benefit at…

2 Timothy 1:12 · BSB

For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day.

1 Peter 1:21 · BSB

Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him; and so your faith and hope are in God.

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

In context

11And again: “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and extol Him, all you peoples.”

13Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

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