Verse (Click for Chapter) New International VersionIn 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. English Standard Version This means that it is not the children of the flesh who are the children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as offspring. Berean Study Bible So 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. King James Bible 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. New American Standard Bible That is, it is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are regarded as descendants. American Standard Version 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. Darby Bible Translation 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. Douay-Rheims Bible 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. English Revised Version 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. Young's Literal Translation that is, the children of the flesh -- these are not children of God; but the children of the promise are reckoned for seed; Links Romans 9:8 Bible HubRomans 9:8 Bible Apps Romans 9:8 Open Bible |