Romans 11:4
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But what saith the divine answer to him? I have left me seven thousand men that have not bowed their knees to Baal.

I have reserved.

1 Kings 19:18 And I will leave me seven thousand men in Israel, whose knees have not been bowed before Baal, and every mouth that hath not worshipped him, kissing the hands.

Baal.

Numbers 25:3 And Israel was initiated to Beelphegor: upon which the Lord being angry,

Deuteronomy 4:3 Your eyes have seen all that the Lord hath done against Beelphegor, how he hath destroyed all his worshippers from among you.

Judges 2:13 Forsaking him, and serving Baal and Astaroth

1 Kings 16:31 Nor was it enough for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam, the son of Nabat: but he also took to wife Jezabel, daughter of Ethbaal, king of the Sidonians. And he went, and served Baal, and adored him.

2 Kings 10:19,20 Now therefore call to me all the prophets of Baal, and all his servants, and all his priests: let none be wanting, for I have a great sacrifice to offer to Baal: whosoever shall be wanting, shall not live. Now Jehu did this craftily, that he might destroy the worshippers of Baal. . . .

Jeremiah 19:5 And they have built the high places of Baalim, to burn their children with fire for a holocaust to Baalim: which I did not command, nor speak of, neither did it once come into my mind.

Hosea 2:8 And she did not know that I gave her corn, and wine, and oil, and multiplied her silver, and gold, which they have used in the service of Baal.

Hosea 13:1 When Ephraim spoke, a horror seized Israel: and he sinned in Baal, and died.

Zephaniah 1:4 And I will stretch out my hand upon Juda, and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem: and I will destroy out of this place the remnant of Baal, and the names of the wardens of the temples with the priests:

Context
The Remnant of Israel
3Lord, they have slain thy prophets, they have dug down thy altars. And I am left alone: and they seek my life. 4But what saith the divine answer to him? I have left me seven thousand men that have not bowed their knees to Baal. 5Even so then, at this present time also, there is a remnant saved according to the election of grace.…
Cross References
1 Kings 19:10
And he answered: With zeal have I been zealous for the Lord God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant: they have thrown down thy altars, they have slain thy prophets with the sword, and I alone am left, and they seek my life to take it away.

1 Kings 19:18
And I will leave me seven thousand men in Israel, whose knees have not been bowed before Baal, and every mouth that hath not worshipped him, kissing the hands.

Isaiah 4:3
And it shall come to pass, that every one that shall be left in Sion, and that shall remain in Jerusalem, shall be called holy, every one that is written in life in Jerusalem.

Lexicon
[And]
Ἀλλὰ (Alla)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

what [was]
τί (ti)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.

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

divine reply
χρηματισμός (chrēmatismos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5538: An oracle, divine response. From chrematizo; a divine response or revelation.

to him?
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 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.

“I have reserved
Κατέλιπον (Katelipon)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2641: From kata and leipo; to leave down, i.e. Behind; by implication, to abandon, have remaining.

for Myself
ἐμαυτῷ (emautō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1683: Genitive case compound of emou and autos; of myself so likewise the dative case emautoi em-ow-to', and accusative case emauton em-ow-ton'.

seven thousand
ἑπτακισχιλίους (heptakischilious)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 2035: Seven thousand. From heptakis and chilioi; seven times a thousand.

men
ἄνδρας (andras)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 435: A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man.

who
οἵτινες (hoitines)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3748: Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever.

{have} not
οὐκ (ouk)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

bowed
ἔκαμψαν (ekampsan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2578: To bend, bow. Apparently a primary verb; to bend.

[the] knee
γόνυ (gony)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 1119: The knee. Of uncertain affinity; the 'knee'.

to Baal.”
Βάαλ (Baal)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 896: Baal, chief deity of the Phoenicians and other Semitic nations. Of Hebrew origin; Baal, a Phoenician deity.


Additional Translations
And what was the divine reply to him? “I have reserved for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.”

But what was the divine answer spoken to him? "I have left to Myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to Baal."

But what said the answer of God to him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal.

But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have left for myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to Baal.

But what says the divine answer to him? I have left to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed knee to Baal.

But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have left for myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to Baal.

But what saith the answer of God to him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to Baal.

But what did God say to him in reply? "I have reserved for Myself 7,000 men who have never bent the knee to Baal."

But how does God answer him? "I have reserved for myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to Baal."

but what saith the divine answer to him? 'I left to Myself seven thousand men, who did not bow a knee to Baal.'
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