Romans 11:3

A Remnant Chosen by Grace

2God did not reject His people, whom He foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says about Elijah, how he appealed to God against Israel: 3“Lord, they have killed Your prophets and torn down Your altars. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well” ?

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Berean Standard Bible
“Lord, they have killed Your prophets and torn down Your altars. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well” ?
American Standard Version (1901)
Lord, they have killed thy prophets, they have digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.
Bible in Basic English
Lord, they have put your prophets to death, and made waste your altars, and now I am the last, and they are searching for me to take away my life.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Lord, they have slain thy prophets, they have dug down thy altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.
Free Bible Version
“Lord they've killed your prophets and destroyed your altars. I'm the only one left, and they're trying to kill me too!”
Geneva Bible 1599
Lord, they haue killed thy Prophets, and digged downe thine altars: and I am left alone, and they seeke my life?
King James (Authorized) Version
Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.
Translation for Translators
“Lord, they have killed the rest of your (sg) prophets, they have destroyed your altars. I am the only one who believes in you who remains alive, and now they are trying to kill me!”
Unlocked Literal Bible
“Lord, they have killed your prophets, they have broken down your altars. I alone am left, and they are seeking my life.”
Noah Webster Bible
Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thy altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.
World English Bible
“Lord, they have killed your prophets. They have broken down your altars. I am left alone, and they seek my life.”
Young's Literal Translation
'Lord, Thy prophets they did kill, and Thy altars they dug down, and I was left alone, and they seek my life;'