Verse Comparison: Romans 9:3
American Standard Version
For I could wish that I myself were anathema from Christ for my brethren's sake, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
Amplified® Bible
For I could wish that I myself were accursed {and} cut off {and} banished from Christ for the sake of my brethren {and} instead of them, my natural kinsmen {and} my fellow countrymen.
Contemporary English Version
I would gladly be placed under God's curse and be separated from Christ for the good of my own people.
Darby English Version
for I have wished, I myself, to be a curse from the Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen, according to flesh;
Good News Bible
for my people, my own flesh and blood! For their sake I could wish that I myself were under God's curse and separated from Christ.
International Standard Version
for I could wish that I myself were condemned and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my relatives according to the flesh.
King James Version
For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
New American Standard Bible
For I could wish that I myself were accursed, {separated} from Christ for the sake of my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh,
New International Version
For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, those of my own race,
New King James Version
For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my countrymen according to the flesh,
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For I could wish that I myself received a curse, separated from Christ for the sake of my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh,
Young's Literal Translation
for I was wishing, I myself, to be anathema from the Christ -- for my brethren, my kindred, according to the flesh,
