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As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on Him shall not be ashamed. |
As it is written: “Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and rock of offense, and whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.” |
just as it is written, “ |
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As it is written: “See, I lay in Zion a stone that causes men to stumble and a rock that makes them fall, and the one who trusts in Him will never be put to shame.” |
As it is written, Behold I am laying in Zion a Stone that will make men stumble, a Rock that will make men fall; but he who believes in Him [who adheres to, trusts in, and relies on Him] shall not be put to shame nor be disappointed in his expectations. |
even as it stands written, Behold, I place in Sion a stone, a stumbling stone, and a rock of offense. And the one who places his faith upon Him will not be put to shame. |
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They tripped over that very stone the scripture mentions: Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence: and he that believeth on Him shall not be put to shame. |
as the Scripture says: “See, I put on Zion a stone for causing people to stumble, a rock to trip them on, but no one who puts his faith in it will ever be put to shame.” |
- No cross references or parallel passage have been cited for this verse.
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