Dear brothers and sisters, the longing of my heart and my prayer to God is for the people of Israel to be saved.

弟兄们，我心里所愿的，向神所求的，是要以色列人得救。

弟兄们，我心里所渴望的和向上帝所求的，是要以色列人得救。

弟兄们，我心里所渴望的和向神所求的，是要以色列人得救。

弟兄姊妹，我心里切望并向上帝祈求的，就是以色列人能够得救。

弟兄们，我心里切切盼望的，并且为以色列人向神祈求的，是要他们得救。

弟兄们，我心里热切盼望，并替以色列人向神祈求，是为了他们的救恩。

弟兄們，我心裏所願的，向神所求的，是要以色列人得救。

弟兄們，我心裏所渴望的和向上帝所求的，是要以色列人得救。

弟兄們，我心裏所渴望的和向神所求的，是要以色列人得救。

弟兄姊妹，我心裡切望並向上帝祈求的，就是以色列人能夠得救。

弟兄們，我心裡切切盼望的，並且為以色列人向神祈求的，是要他們得救。

弟兄們，我心裏所切願、我向上帝所替以色列人祈求的、就是他們之得救。

弟兄們，我心裡熱切盼望，並替以色列人向神祈求，是為了他們的救恩。

兄弟乎、我心所願而祈於上帝者、俾以色列人得救也、

兄弟乎、我心所悅者、以色列人得救、及為之祈禱上帝、

兄弟乎、以色列人得救、乃我心所願、亦為之祈禱天主、

兄弟乎、義塞人之得救、實為吾私心之所願望而馨香禱祝者也。

Brothers and sisters, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved.

Brothers and sisters, with all my heart I long for the people of Israel to be saved. I pray to God for them.

Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved.

Brothers and sisters, my heart’s desire and prayer to God concerning them is for their salvation.

Brothers and sisters, my heart’s desire and my prayer to God for them is for their salvation.

Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved.

Brethren, my heart’s desire and my supplication to God is for them, that they may be saved.

Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God concerning them is for their salvation!

Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.

Brothers and sisters, my heart’s desire and prayer to God on behalf of my fellow Israelites is for their salvation.

Brothers, my heart’s desire and my prayer to God is for Israel, that they may be saved.

When I was with the Jews, I lived like a Jew to bring the Jews to Christ. When I was with those who follow the Jewish law, I too lived under that law. Even though I am not subject to the law, I did this so I could bring to Christ those who are under the law.When I am with the Gentiles who do not follow the Jewish law, I too live apart from that law so I can bring them to Christ. But I do not ignore the law of God; I obey the law of Christ.When I am with those who are weak, I share their weakness, for I want to bring the weak to Christ. Yes, I try to find common ground with everyone, doing everything I can to save some.

Of course, I have no need of human witnesses, but I say these things so you might be saved.

With Christ as my witness, I speak with utter truthfulness. My conscience and the Holy Spirit confirm it.My heart is filled with bitter sorrow and unending grieffor my people, my Jewish brothers and sisters. I would be willing to be forever cursed— cut off from Christ!— if that would save them.

Should they repay evil for good? They have dug a pit to kill me, though I pleaded for them and tried to protect them from your anger.

Remember your servants Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. You bound yourself with an oath to them, saying,‘ I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars of heaven. And I will give them all of this land that I have promised to your descendants, and they will possess it forever.’”

“ I am sorry that I ever made Saul king, for he has not been loyal to me and has refused to obey my command.” Samuel was so deeply moved when he heard this that he cried out to the Lord all night.

“ O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones God’s messengers! How often I have wanted to gather your children together as a hen protects her chicks beneath her wings, but you wouldn’t let me.

Lord, I have not abandoned my job as a shepherd for your people. I have not urged you to send disaster. You have heard everything I’ve said.

Now leave me alone so my fierce anger can blaze against them, and I will destroy them. Then I will make you, Moses, into a great nation.”

Samuel never went to meet with Saul again, but he mourned constantly for him. And the Lord was sorry he had ever made Saul king of Israel.Now the Lord said to Samuel,“ You have mourned long enough for Saul. I have rejected him as king of Israel, so fill your flask with olive oil and go to Bethlehem. Find a man named Jesse who lives there, for I have selected one of his sons to be my king.”

“ As for me, I will certainly not sin against the Lord by ending my prayers for you. And I will continue to teach you what is good and right.