Verse Comparison: Romans 8:29
American Standard Version
For whom he foreknew, he also foreordained `to be' conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren:
Amplified® Bible
For those whom He foreknew [of whom He was aware and loved beforehand], He also destined from the beginning [foreordaining them] to be molded into the image of His Son [and share inwardly His likeness], that He might become the firstborn among many brethren.
Contemporary English Version
and he has always known who his chosen ones would be. He had decided to let them become like his own Son, so that his Son would be the first of many children.
Darby English Version
Because whom he has foreknown, he has also predestinated [to be] conformed to the image of his Son, so that he should be [the] firstborn among many brethren.
Good News Bible
Those whom God had already chosen he also set apart to become like his Son, so that the Son would be the first among many believers.
International Standard Version
For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.
King James Version
For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
New American Standard Bible
For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined {to become} conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren;
New International Version
For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.
New King James Version
For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would become the firstborn among many brethren;
Young's Literal Translation
because whom He did foreknow, He also did fore-appoint, conformed to the image of His Son, that he might be first-born among many brethren;