Verse Comparison: 1 Timothy 1:7
American Standard Version
desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say, nor whereof they confidently affirm.
Amplified® Bible
They are ambitious to be doctors of the Law (teachers of the Mosaic ritual), but they have no understanding either of the words {and} terms they use or of the subjects about which they make [such] dogmatic assertions.
Contemporary English Version
They want to be teachers of the Law of Moses. But they don't know what they are talking about, even though they think they do.
Darby English Version
desiring to be law-teachers, not understanding either what they say or concerning what they [so] strenuously affirm.
Good News Bible
They want to be teachers of God's law, but they do not understand their own words or the matters about which they speak with so much confidence.
International Standard Version
They want to be teachers of the law, yet they do not understand either what they are talking about or the things about which they speak so confidently.
King James Version
Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.
New American Standard Bible
wanting to be teachers of the Law, even though they do not understand either what they are saying or the matters about which they make confident assertions.
New International Version
They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not know what they are talking about or what they so confidently affirm.
New King James Version
desiring to be teachers of the law, understanding neither what they say nor the things which they affirm.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
wanting to teach the Law, even though they do not understand either what they say or the matters about which they make confident assertions.
Young's Literal Translation
willing to be teachers of law, not understanding either the things they say, nor concerning what they asseverate,
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