Romans 9:26
New International Version
and, “In the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not my people,’ there they will be called ‘children of the living God.’”

New Living Translation
And, “Then, at the place where they were told, ‘You are not my people,’ there they will be called ‘children of the living God.’”

English Standard Version
“And in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not my people,’ there they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’”

Berean Standard Bible
and, “It will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’ ”

Berean Literal Bible
and, "It will happen that in the place where it was said to them, 'You are not My people,' there they will be called 'sons of the living God.'"

King James Bible
And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.

New King James Version
“And it shall come to pass in the place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ There they shall be called sons of the living God.”

New American Standard Bible
“AND IT SHALL BE THAT IN THE PLACE WHERE IT WAS SAID TO THEM, ‘YOU ARE NOT MY PEOPLE,’ THERE THEY SHALL BE CALLED SONS OF THE LIVING GOD.”

NASB 1995
“AND IT SHALL BE THAT IN THE PLACE WHERE IT WAS SAID TO THEM, ‘YOU ARE NOT MY PEOPLE,’ THERE THEY SHALL BE CALLED SONS OF THE LIVING GOD.”

NASB 1977
“AND IT SHALL BE THAT IN THE PLACE WHERE IT WAS SAID TO THEM, ‘YOU ARE NOT MY PEOPLE,’ THERE THEY SHALL BE CALLED SONS OF THE LIVING GOD.”

Legacy Standard Bible
“AND IT SHALL BE THAT IN THE PLACE WHERE IT WAS SAID TO THEM, ‘YOU ARE NOT MY PEOPLE,’ THERE THEY SHALL BE CALLED SONS OF THE LIVING GOD.”

Amplified Bible
“AND IT SHALL BE THAT IN THE PLACE WHERE IT WAS SAID TO THEM, ‘YOU ARE NOT MY PEOPLE,’ THERE THEY SHALL BE CALLED SONS OF THE LIVING GOD.”

Christian Standard Bible
And it will be in the place where they were told, you are not my people, there they will be called sons of the living God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And it will be in the place where they were told, you are not My people, there they will be called sons of the living God.

American Standard Version
And it shall be, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, There shall they be called sons of the living God.

Contemporary English Version
"Once they were told, 'You are not my people.' But in that very place they will be called children of the living God."

English Revised Version
And it shall be, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, There shall they be called sons of the living God.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Wherever they were told, 'You are not my people,' they will be called children of the living God."

Good News Translation
And in the very place where they were told, 'You are not my people,' there they will be called the children of the living God."

International Standard Version
In the very place where it was told them, 'You are not my people,' they will be called children of the living God."

Majority Standard Bible
and, “It will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’”

NET Bible
"And in the very place where it was said to them, 'You are not my people,' there they will be called 'sons of the living God.'"

New Heart English Bible
"It will be that in the place where it was said to them, 'You are not my people,' There they will be called 'children of the living God.'"

Webster's Bible Translation
And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said to them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called, The children of the living God.

Weymouth New Testament
And in the place where it was said to them, 'No people of Mine are you,' there shall they be called sons of the everliving God."

World English Bible
“It will be that in the place where it was said to them, ‘You are not my people,’ there they will be called ‘children of the living God.’”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and it will be—in the place where it was said to them, You [are] not My people; there they will be called sons of the living God.”

Berean Literal Bible
and, "It will happen that in the place where it was said to them, 'You are not My people,' there they will be called 'sons of the living God.'"

Young's Literal Translation
and it shall be -- in the place where it was said to them, Ye are not My people; there they shall be called sons of the living God.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And it shall be, in the place where it was said to them, Ye not my people; there shall they be called the sons of the living God.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And it shall be, in the place where it was said unto them, You are not my people; there they shall be called the sons of the living God.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And this shall be: in the place where it was said to them, ‘You are not my people,’ there they shall be called the sons of the living God.”

New American Bible
And in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not my people,’ there they shall be called children of the living God.”

New Revised Standard Version
“And in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not my people,’ there they shall be called children of the living God.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said you are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For it shall be in the place where they were called, “Not my people”, there they shall be called children of THE LIVING GOD.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And it shall come to pass, that, in the place where it was said to them: You are not my people, there shall they be called the sons of the living God.

Godbey New Testament
and it shall come to pass, in the place in which it was said to them, You are not my people, there they shall be called the sons of the living God:

Haweis New Testament
And it shall be in the place where it was said unto them, ye are not my people; there shall they be called the sons of the living God.”

Mace New Testament
and it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, ye are not my people; there shall they be called, the children of the living God."

Weymouth New Testament
And in the place where it was said to them, 'No people of Mine are you,' there shall they be called sons of the everliving God."

Worrell New Testament
And it shall be that in the place where it was said, 'Ye are not My people,' there shall they be called sons of the living God."

Worsley New Testament
And in the place where it was said to them, Ye are not my people, there shall they be called the children of the living God.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Calling of the Gentiles
25As He says in Hosea: “I will call them ‘My People’ who are not My people, and I will call her ‘My Beloved’ who is not My beloved,” 26and, “It will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’” 27Isaiah cries out concerning Israel: “Though the number of the Israelites is like the sand of the sea, only the remnant will be saved.…

Cross References
Hosea 1:10
Yet the number of the Israelites will be like the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured or counted. And it will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’

1 Peter 2:10
Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

Hosea 2:23
And I will sow her as My own in the land, and I will have compassion on ‘No Compassion.’ I will say to those called ‘Not My People,’ ‘You are My people,’ and they will say, ‘You are my God.’”

Matthew 5:9
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.

John 1:12
But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—

Galatians 3:26
You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.

1 John 3:1
Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.

Isaiah 43:6
I will say to the north, ‘Give them up!’ and to the south, ‘Do not hold them back!’ Bring My sons from afar, and My daughters from the ends of the earth—

Isaiah 56:5
I will give them, in My house and within My walls, a memorial and a name better than that of sons and daughters. I will give them an everlasting name that will not be cut off.

Isaiah 62:2
Nations will see your righteousness, and all kings your glory. You will be called by a new name that the mouth of the LORD will bestow.

Isaiah 65:1
“I revealed Myself to those who did not ask for Me; I was found by those who did not seek Me. To a nation that did not call My name, I said, ‘Here I am! Here I am!’

Deuteronomy 32:21
They have provoked My jealousy by that which is not God; they have enraged Me with their worthless idols. So I will make them jealous by those who are not a people; I will make them angry by a nation without understanding.

Ezekiel 16:62-63
So I will establish My covenant with you, and you will know that I am the LORD, / so that when I make atonement for all you have done, you will remember and be ashamed and never again open your mouth because of your disgrace, declares the Lord GOD.”

Zechariah 8:8
I will bring them back to dwell in Jerusalem, where they will be My people, and I will be their faithful and righteous God.”

Zechariah 13:9
This third I will bring through the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are My people,’ and they will say, ‘The LORD is our God.’”


Treasury of Scripture

And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said to them, You are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.

And it.

Hosea 1:9,10
Then said God, Call his name Loammi: for ye are not my people, and I will not be your God

there shall.

Romans 8:16
The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:

Isaiah 43:6
I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back: bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth;

John 11:52
And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.

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Romans 9
1. Paul is sorry for the Jews.
7. All of Abraham not of the promise.
18. God's sovereignty.
25. The calling of the Gentiles and rejecting of the Jews, foretold.
32. The cause of their stumbling.














It will happen
This phrase indicates a future certainty, a divine promise that is assured to come to pass. The Greek word used here, "ἔσται" (estai), is a form of "εἰμί" (eimi), meaning "to be" or "to exist." This conveys the idea that God's plans are not merely possibilities but certainties. In the context of Romans, Paul is emphasizing the sovereignty and faithfulness of God in fulfilling His promises, even when circumstances seem contrary.

in the very place
The phrase "in the very place" underscores the specific and intentional nature of God's actions. The Greek word "τόπος" (topos) refers to a physical location, but it also carries a metaphorical sense of a situation or condition. Historically, this refers to the lands of Israel and the Gentile nations, highlighting that God's redemptive work is not confined to a single geographic or ethnic boundary. It speaks to the inclusivity of God's grace.

where it was said to them
This phrase points back to a historical declaration, a moment when a people were identified as not belonging to God. The Greek "ἐρρέθη" (errethē) is a form of "λέγω" (legō), meaning "to say" or "to speak." This reflects the power of God's word and the authority it holds. In the context of Hosea, which Paul is quoting, it refers to the Israelites who were once rejected due to their disobedience.

‘You are not My people,’
This stark declaration, originally found in Hosea 1:9, was a pronouncement of judgment upon Israel for their unfaithfulness. The Hebrew phrase "Lo-Ammi" (לא עמי) means "not my people." It signifies a severance of relationship, a profound statement of disownment. Yet, it also sets the stage for a dramatic reversal, showcasing God's mercy and the transformative power of His covenant love.

they will be called
The future passive verb "κληθήσονται" (klēthēsontai) indicates a change in status that is initiated by an external source—God Himself. This calling is not based on human merit but on divine grace. It reflects the biblical theme of God choosing and naming His people, as seen throughout Scripture, from Abraham to the New Testament church.

‘sons of the living God.’
This phrase is a profound declaration of identity and relationship. The term "sons" (υἱοί, huioi) implies a familial bond, an inheritance, and a shared nature with God. The "living God" (θεοῦ ζῶντος, theou zōntos) contrasts with the dead idols worshiped by the nations, emphasizing God's active, dynamic presence and power. This transformation from "not My people" to "sons of the living God" encapsulates the heart of the Gospel—God's redemptive work through Christ, bringing both Jews and Gentiles into His family. It is a testament to the hope and restoration available to all who believe.

(26) And it shall come to pass.--This, too, was originally spoken of the restoration of the northern exiles to the land of Palestine. As applied to the conversion of the Gentiles, it would mean that the lands which had previously been heathen should become Christian. There is some doubt whether the Hebrew of Hosea should not rather be translated, "instead of calling them," for "in her place where it was said unto them." Instead of calling them "Ye are not my people," they will be called "Sons of the living God." So Ewald and Hitzig.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
and,
Καὶ (Kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

“It will happen that
Ἔσται (Estai)
Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

the
τῷ (tō)
Article - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

very place
τόπῳ (topō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5117: Apparently a primary word; a spot, i.e. Location; figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard.

where
οὗ (hou)
Adverb
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.

it was said
ἐρρέθη (errethē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2046: Probably a fuller form of rheo; an alternate for epo in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. Speak or say.

to them,
αὐτοῖς (autois)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

‘You
ὑμεῖς (hymeis)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

[are] not
Οὐ (Ou)
Adverb
Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

My
μου (mou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

people,’
λαός (laos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2992: Apparently a primary word; a people.

they will be called
κληθήσονται (klēthēsontai)
Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 2564: (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'.

‘sons
Υἱοὶ (Huioi)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.

of [the] living
ζῶντος (zōntos)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2198: To live, be alive. A primary verb; to live.

God.’”
Θεοῦ (Theou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.


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