BNV
KJV
32. Wherefore? Because [they sought it] not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;
KJVP
32. Wherefore G1302 ? Because G3754 [they] [sought] [it] not G3756 by G1537 faith, G4102 but G235 as it were G5613 by G1537 the works G2041 of the law. G3551 For G1063 they stumbled G4350 at that stumblingstone G4348 G3037 ;
YLT
32. wherefore? because -- not by faith, but as by works of law; for they did stumble at the stone of stumbling,
ASV
32. Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by works. They stumbled at the stone of stumbling;
WEB
32. Why? Because they didn\'t seek it by faith, but as it were by works of the law. They stumbled over the stumbling stone;
ESV
32. Why? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as if it were based on works. They have stumbled over the stumbling stone,
RV
32. Wherefore? Because {cf15i they sought it} not by faith, but as it were by works. They stumbled at the stone of stumbling;
RSV
32. Why? Because they did not pursue it through faith, but as if it were based on works. They have stumbled over the stumbling stone,
NLT
32. Why not? Because they were trying to get right with God by keeping the law instead of by trusting in him. They stumbled over the great rock in their path.
NET
32. Why not? Because they pursued it not by faith but (as if it were possible) by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,
ERVEN
32. They failed because they tried to make themselves right by the things they did. They did not trust in God to make them right. They fell over the stone that makes people fall.