King James Version

Romans 10:20

But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.

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ἨσαΐαςēsaiasEsaiasἨσαΐαςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Esaias”, the subject formG2268Isaiah, the prophet.Esaiasδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ἀποτολμᾷapotolmais very boldἀποτολμάω (apotolmaō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “is very bold”, an ongoing or repeated actionG662I assume boldness.is very boldκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andλέγειlegeisaithλέγω (legō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “saith”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.saithΕὑρέθηνheurethēnI was foundεὑρίσκω (heuriskō)verb, aorist passive indicative, 1st person singular — “I was found”, a single actionG2147I find, learn, discover, especially after searching.I was foundἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.τοῖςtoistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ἐμὲememeἐγώ (egō)personal pronoun, accusative, singular — “me”, the object formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.meμὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.notζητοῦσινzētousinto seekζητέω (zēteō)verb, present active participle, dative, plural, masculine — “to seek”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2212I seek, search for, desire, require, demand.This verse uses “seek”.ἐμφανὴςemphanēsmanifestἐμφανήςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “manifest”, the subject formG1717manifest, visible, comprehended.This verse uses “manifest”.manifestἐγενόμηνegenomēnto beγίνομαι (ginomai)verb, aorist middle indicative, 1st person singular — “to be”, a single actionG1096I come into being, am born, become, come about, happen.τοῖςtoistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ἐμὲememeἐγώ (egō)personal pronoun, accusative, singular — “me”, the object formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.meμὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.ἐπερωτῶσινeperōtōsinto questionἐπερωτάω (eperōtaō)verb, present active participle, dative, plural, masculine — “to question”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1905I interrogate, question, demand of.This verse uses “question”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and Isaiah is very bold, and saith, 'I was found by those not seeking Me; I became manifest to those not inquiring after Me;'

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American Standard Version (1901)

And Isaiah is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I became manifest unto them that asked not of me.

Young’s Literal Translation

and Isaiah is very bold, and saith, 'I was found by those not seeking Me; I became manifest to those not inquiring after Me;'

World English Bible

Isaiah is very bold and says, “I was found by those who didn’t seek me. I was revealed to those who didn’t ask for me.”

Darby Translation

But Esaias is very bold, and says, I have been found by those not seeking me; I have become manifest to those not inquiring after me.

Douay-Rheims

But Isaias is bold, and saith: I was found by them that did not seek me: I appeared openly to them that asked not after me.

Quotes

Isaiah 65:1 Isaiah 65:1 · King James VersionI am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.Isaiah 65:1 · King James VersionOpen the Source
Moses saith
I am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.

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