Misquotes Old Testament

Romans 11:8

• Paul's Quote in Romans 11:8: "Just as it is written: 'God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes so that they could not see and ears so that they could not hear, to this very day.'"

• Old Testament References:

  • Isaiah 29:10: "The LORD has brought over you a deep sleep: He has sealed your eyes (the prophets); he has covered your heads (the seers)."

  • Deuteronomy 29:4 (Deuteronomy 29:3 in some versions): "But to this day the LORD has not given you a mind that understands or eyes that see or ears that hear."

Romans 10:6-8

• Paul's Quote in Romans 10:6-8: "But the righteousness that is by faith says: 'Do not say in your heart, "Who will ascend into heaven?"' (that is, to bring Christ down) 'or "Who will descend into the deep?"' (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead)."

• Old Testament Reference:

  • Deuteronomy 30:12-13: "It is not up in heaven, so that you have to ask, 'Who will ascend into heaven to get it and proclaim it to us so we may obey it?' Nor is it beyond the sea, so that you have to ask, 'Who will cross the sea to get it and proclaim it to us so we may obey it?'"

Romans 9:25

• Paul's Quote in Romans 9:25: "As he says in Hosea: 'I will call them "my people" who are not my people; and I will call her "my loved one" who is not my loved one,'"

• Old Testament Reference:

  • Hosea 2:23 (Hosea 2:25 in some versions): "I will plant her for myself in the land; I will show my love to the one I called 'Not my loved one.' I will say to those called 'Not my people,' 'You are my people'; and they will say, 'You are my God.'"