ASV: Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by works. They stumbled at the stone of stumbling;
BBE: Why? Because they were not searching for it by faith, but by works. They came up against the stone which was in the way;
DBY: Wherefore? Because it was not on the principle of faith, but as of works. They have stumbled at the stumblingstone,
KJV: Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;
WEY: And why? Because they were pursuing a righteousness which should arise not from faith, but from what they regarded as merit. They stuck their foot against the stone which lay in their way;
WBS: Why? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumbling-stone;
WEB: Why? Because they didn't seek it by faith, but as it were by works of the law. They stumbled over the stumbling stone;
YLT: wherefore? because -- not by faith, but as by works of law; for they did stumble at the stone of stumbling,
