King James Version
Romans 11:9 in the King James Version says “And David saith, Let their table be made a snare , and a trap , and a stumblingblock , and a recompence unto them:” — study this verse from Romans chapter 11 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And David saith, Let their table be made a snare , and a trap , and a stumblingblock , and a recompence unto them:”
Romans 11:9 · KJV
What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded blinded: or, hardened
(According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day. slumber: or, remorse
And David saith, Let their table be made a snare , and a trap , and a stumblingblock , and a recompence unto them:
Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway.
I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid : but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“saith”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
“Let”
G1096to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
“table”
G5132a table or stool (as being four-legged), usually for food (figuratively, a meal); also a counter for money (figuratively, a broker's office for loans
“their”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“a recompence”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
a trap (as fastened by a noose or notch); figuratively, a trick or statagem (temptation)
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“a recompence”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“a recompence”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
a trap-stick (bent sapling), i.e., snare (figuratively, cause of displeasure or sin)
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“a recompence”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“their”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
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