Translation Comparison

Romans 9:8

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Romans 9:8 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 9:8 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.
American Standard VersionASV	That is, it is not the children of the flesh that are children of God; but the children of the promise are reckoned for a seed.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	That is to say, not they that are the children of the flesh, are the children of God; but they, that are the children of the promise, are accounted for the seed.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	That is, they that are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God; but the children of the promise are reckoned as seed.
English Revised VersionERV	That is, it is not the children of the flesh that are children of God; but the children of the promise are reckoned for a seed.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	That is, They who are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God; but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.
World English BibleWEB	That is, it is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as a seed.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	that is, the children of the flesh — these are not children of God; but the children of the promise are reckoned for seed;
American King James VersionAKJV	That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	In other words, it is not the children by natural descent who count as God's children, but the children made such by the promise are regarded as Abraham's posterity.

King James Bible

KJV

That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.

American Standard Version

ASV

That is, it is not the children of the flesh that are children of God; but the children of the promise are reckoned for a seed.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

That is to say, not they that are the children of the flesh, are the children of God; but they, that are the children of the promise, are accounted for the seed.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

That is, they that are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God; but the children of the promise are reckoned as seed.

English Revised Version

ERV

That is, it is not the children of the flesh that are children of God; but the children of the promise are reckoned for a seed.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

That is, They who are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God; but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.

World English Bible

WEB

That is, it is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as a seed.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

that is, the children of the flesh — these are not children of God; but the children of the promise are reckoned for seed;

American King James Version

AKJV

That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

In other words, it is not the children by natural descent who count as God's children, but the children made such by the promise are regarded as Abraham's posterity.

King James Bible

KJV

That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.

American Standard Version

ASV

That is, it is not the children of the flesh that are children of God; but the children of the promise are reckoned for a seed.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

That is to say, not they that are the children of the flesh, are the children of God; but they, that are the children of the promise, are accounted for the seed.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

That is, they that are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God; but the children of the promise are reckoned as seed.

English Revised Version

ERV

That is, it is not the children of the flesh that are children of God; but the children of the promise are reckoned for a seed.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

That is, They who are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God; but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.

World English Bible

WEB

That is, it is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as a seed.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

that is, the children of the flesh — these are not children of God; but the children of the promise are reckoned for seed;

American King James Version

AKJV

That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

In other words, it is not the children by natural descent who count as God's children, but the children made such by the promise are regarded as Abraham's posterity.