Rom 9:32 | RWP | e4.org | We must supply the omitted verb εδιÂωξα (pursued) from verse . That explains the rest. They stumbled at the stone of stumbling ( προσεκοψαν τω λιθω του προσκομματος ). The quotation is from . Προσκοπτω means to cut ( κοπτω ) against ( προς ) as in ; . The Jews found Christ a σκανδαλον ( ).

‏ Romans 9:32

We must supply the omitted verb εδιÂωξα (pursued) from verse 31. That explains the rest.

They stumbled at the stone of stumbling ( προσεκοψαν τω λιθω του προσκομματος ). The quotation is from Isa 8:14. Προσκοπτω means to cut ( κοπτω ) against ( προς ) as in Mt 4:6; Joh 11:9f. The Jews found Christ a σκανδαλον (1Co 1:23).