Romans 9:8

Romans 9:8 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

8In other words, it is not the children by physical descent who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as Abraham’s offspring.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

8That is, it is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are regarded as descendants.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

8That is, it is not the children of the body [Abraham’s natural descendants] who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are counted as [Abraham’s true] descendants.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

8So it is not the children of the flesh who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as offspring.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

8That 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.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

8That is, they which are the children of the flesh, are not the children of God: but the children of the promise, are counted for the seede.

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

8That is, it is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as heirs.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

8In other words, God’s children are not just in the family line of Abraham. Instead, they are the children God promised to him. They are the ones considered to be Abraham’s children.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

8This means that not all of Abraham's children are really God's children. It is only those children who were born as a result of God's promise. They are the people that God calls true descendants.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

8that is, the children of the flesh—these [are] not children of God; but the children of the promise are reckoned for seed;

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