Translation Comparison

Romans 9:3

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The verse Romans 9:3 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Romans 9:3 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
American Standard VersionASV	For I could wish that I myself were anathema from Christ for my brethren's sake, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	For I wished myself to be an anathema from Christ, for my brethren, who are my kinsmen according to the flesh,
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	for I have wished, I myself, to be a curse from the Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen, according to flesh;
English Revised VersionERV	For I could wish that I myself were anathema from Christ for my brethren's sake, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ, for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
World English BibleWEB	For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brothers' sake, my relatives according to the flesh,
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	for I was wishing, I myself, to be anathema from the Christ — for my brethren, my kindred, according to the flesh,
American King James VersionAKJV	For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brothers, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	For I could pray to be accursed from Christ on behalf of my brethren, my human kinsfolk--for such the Israelites are.

King James Bible

KJV

For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:

American Standard Version

ASV

For I could wish that I myself were anathema from Christ for my brethren's sake, my kinsmen according to the flesh:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For I wished myself to be an anathema from Christ, for my brethren, who are my kinsmen according to the flesh,

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

for I have wished, I myself, to be a curse from the Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen, according to flesh;

English Revised Version

ERV

For I could wish that I myself were anathema from Christ for my brethren's sake, my kinsmen according to the flesh:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ, for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:

World English Bible

WEB

For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brothers' sake, my relatives according to the flesh,

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

for I was wishing, I myself, to be anathema from the Christ — for my brethren, my kindred, according to the flesh,

American King James Version

AKJV

For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brothers, my kinsmen according to the flesh:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

For I could pray to be accursed from Christ on behalf of my brethren, my human kinsfolk--for such the Israelites are.

King James Bible

KJV

For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:

American Standard Version

ASV

For I could wish that I myself were anathema from Christ for my brethren's sake, my kinsmen according to the flesh:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For I wished myself to be an anathema from Christ, for my brethren, who are my kinsmen according to the flesh,

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

for I have wished, I myself, to be a curse from the Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen, according to flesh;

English Revised Version

ERV

For I could wish that I myself were anathema from Christ for my brethren's sake, my kinsmen according to the flesh:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ, for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:

World English Bible

WEB

For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brothers' sake, my relatives according to the flesh,

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

for I was wishing, I myself, to be anathema from the Christ — for my brethren, my kindred, according to the flesh,

American King James Version

AKJV

For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brothers, my kinsmen according to the flesh:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

For I could pray to be accursed from Christ on behalf of my brethren, my human kinsfolk--for such the Israelites are.