Galatians 4:9

Galatians 4:9 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

9But now that you know God—or rather are known by God—how is it that you are turning back to those weak and miserable forces? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again?

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

9But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how is it that you turn back again to the weak and worthless elementary principles, to which you want to be enslaved all over again?

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

9Now, however, since you have come to know [the true] God [through personal experience], or rather to be known by God, how is it that you are turning back again to the weak and worthless elemental principles [of religions and philosophies], to which you want to be enslaved all over again?

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

9But now that you know God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you are turning back to those weak and worthless principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again?

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American Standard Version (ASV)

9but now that ye have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how turn ye back again to the weak and beggarly rudiments, whereunto ye desire to be in bondage over again?

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

9But now seeing ye knowe God, yea, rather are knowen of God, howe turne ye againe vnto impotent and beggerly rudiments, whereunto as from the beginning ye wil be in bondage againe?

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

9But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, why do you turn back again to the weak and miserable elemental principles, to which you desire to be in bondage all over again?

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

9But now you know God. Even better, God knows you. So why are you turning back to those weak and worthless powers? Do you want to be slaves to them all over again?

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

9But now you do know God. I should really say that God knows you. So you must not turn back to serve the powers that rule this world. They are weak and their ideas are useless. Do not choose to become their slaves again!

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

9and now, having known God—and rather being known by God—how [do] you turn again to the weak and poor elements to which you desire anew to be in servitude?

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