Romans 11:4 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)4 But how did God answer him? [I Kings 19:18 says], “I [i.e., God] have kept for myself seven thousand men who have not bowed their knee [in worship] to Baal.” [Note: “Baal” was a term used for one of the idols worshiped in Elijah’s day by Canaanites and others in Palestine]. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 17694 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. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition4 But what is God's reply to him? I have kept for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal! [I Kings 19:18.] See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)4 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. See the chapterCommon English Bible4 But what is God’s reply to him? “I have kept for myself seven thousand people who haven’t bowed their knees to Baal.” See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version4 But what is the Divine response to him? "I have retained for myself seven thousand men, who have not bent their knees before Baal." See the chapter |