Verse Comparison: Galatians 4:8
American Standard Version
Howbeit at that time, not knowing God, ye were in bondage to them that by nature are no gods:
Amplified® Bible
But at that previous time, when you had not come to be acquainted with {and} understand {and} know the true God, you [Gentiles] were in bondage to gods who by their very nature could not be gods at all [gods that really did not exist].
Contemporary English Version
Before you knew God, you were slaves of gods that are not real.
Darby English Version
But then indeed, not knowing God, ye were in bondage to those who by nature are not gods;
Good News Bible
In the past you did not know God, and so you were slaves of beings who are not gods.
International Standard Version
However, in the past, when you did not know God, you were slaves to things that are not really gods at all.
King James Version
Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.
New American Standard Bible
However at that time, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those which by nature are no gods.
New International Version
Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods.
New King James Version
But then, indeed, when you did not know God, you served those which by nature are not gods.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
However at that time, when you did not know God, you became slaves to those which by nature do not really have any claim as gods.
Young's Literal Translation
But then, indeed, not having known God, ye were in servitude to those not by nature gods,
