Romans 9:17

New International Reader's Version

In Scripture, God says to Pharaoh, “I had a special reason for making you king. I decided to use you to show my power. I wanted my name to become known everywhere on earth.” (Exodus 9:16)

Cross References

Esther 4:14

What if you don’t say anything at this time? Then help for the Jews will come from another place. But you and your family will die. Who knows? It’s possible that you became queen for a time just like this.”

Psalm 76:10

Your anger against sinners brings you praise. Those who live through your anger gather to worship you.

Exodus 9:16

But I had a special reason for making you king. I decided to show you my power. I wanted my name to become known everywhere on earth.

Proverbs 16:4

The Lord works everything out to the proper end. Even those who do wrong were made for a day of trouble.

Isaiah 19:12

Pharaoh, where are your wise men now? Let them tell you what the Lord who rules over all has planned against Egypt.

Isaiah 37:20

Lord our God, save us from the power of Sennacherib. Then all the kingdoms of the earth will know that you are the only God.”

Daniel 4:22

Your Majesty, you are that tree! You have become great and strong. Your greatness has grown until it reaches the sky. Your rule has spread to all parts of the earth.

John 17:26

I have shown you to them. And I will continue to show you to them. Then the love you have for me will be in them. I myself will be in them.”

Romans 11:4

How did God answer him? God said, “I have kept 7,000 people for myself. They have not bowed down to Baal.” (1 Kings 19:18)

Galatians 3:22

But Scripture has locked up everything under the control of sin. It does so in order that what was promised might be given to those who believe. The promise comes through faith in Jesus Christ.

Galatians 3:8

Long ago, Scripture knew that God would make the Gentiles right with himself. He would do this by their faith in him. He announced the good news ahead of time to Abraham. God said, “All nations will be blessed because of you.” (Genesis 12:3; 18:18; 22:18)

Galatians 4:30

But what does Scripture say? “Get rid of the slave woman. Get rid of her son. The slave woman’s son will never have a share of the family’s property. He’ll never share it with the free woman’s son.” (Genesis 21:10)

Joshua 9:9

They answered, “We’ve come from a country that’s very far away. We’ve come because the Lord your God is famous. We’ve heard reports about him. We’ve heard about everything he did in Egypt.

1 Samuel 4:8

How terrible it will be for us! Who will save us from the power of these mighty gods? They struck down the people of Egypt in the desert. They sent all kinds of plagues on them.