Verse Comparison: Romans 9:31
American Standard Version
but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, did not arrive at `that' law.
Amplified® Bible
Whereas Israel, though ever in pursuit of a law [for the securing] of righteousness (right standing with God), actually did not succeed in fulfilling the Law.
Contemporary English Version
It also means that the people of Israel were not acceptable to God. And why not? It was because they were trying to be acceptable by obeying the Law instead of by having faith in God. The people of Israel fell over the stone that makes people stumble,
Darby English Version
But Israel, pursuing after a law of righteousness, has not attained to [that] law.
Good News Bible
while God's people, who were seeking a law that would put them right with God, did not find it.
International Standard Version
But Israel, who did pursue the righteousness that is based on the law, did not arrive at that law.
King James Version
But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.
New American Standard Bible
but Israel, pursuing a law of righteousness, did not arrive at {that} law.
New International Version
but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it.
New King James Version
but Israel, pursuing the law of righteousness, has not attained to the law of righteousness.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
but Israel, pursuing a law of righteousness, did not arrive at that law.
Young's Literal Translation
and Israel, pursuing a law of righteousness, at a law of righteousness did not arrive;