Romans 9:32

Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;

Why? Because they didn't seek it by faith, but as it were by works of the law. They stumbled over the stumbling stone;

Wherefore? Because `they sought it' not by faith, but as it were by works. They stumbled at the stone of stumbling;

wherefore? because -- not by faith, but as by works of law; for they did stumble at the stone of stumbling,

Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,