31 but the people of Israel, who pursued the law as the way of righteousness, have not attained their goal.

31 But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.

31 But the people of Israel, who tried so hard to get right with God by keeping the law, never succeeded.

31 but Israel, pursuing the law of righteousness, has not attained to the law of righteousness.

31 The people of Israel tried to follow a law to make themselves right with God. But they did not succeed,

31 but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, did not arrive at that law.

31 But Israel, pursuing after a law of righteousness, has not attained to that law.

31 The people of Israel tried to gain God’s approval by obeying the laws in Moses’ Teachings, but they did not reach their goal.

31 But Israel, pursuing the law for righteousness, has not achieved the righteousness of the law.

31 but Israel, who did strive for the righteousness that is based on the law, did not succeed in fulfilling that law.

31 But Israel, pursuing the law of righteousness, did not attain to the law.

31 Israel did look for a law that could make them right with God. But they didn’t find it.

31 but Israel, pursuing a law of righteousness, did not arrive at that law.