Verse Comparison: James 3:9
American Standard Version
Therewith bless we the Lord and Father; and therewith curse we men, who are made after the likeness of God:
Amplified® Bible
With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse men who were made in God's likeness!
Contemporary English Version
My dear friends, with our tongues we speak both praises and curses. We praise our Lord and Father, and we curse people who were created to be like God, and this isn't right.
Darby English Version
Therewith bless we the Lord and Father, and therewith curse we men made after [the] likeness of God.
Good News Bible
We use it to give thanks to our Lord and Father and also to curse other people, who are created in the likeness of God.
International Standard Version
With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse those who are made in God's likeness.
King James Version
Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
New American Standard Bible
With it we bless {our} Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the likeness of God;
New International Version
With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness.
New King James Version
With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the similitude of God.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, whom God has made in His likeness.
Young's Literal Translation
with it we do bless the God and Father, and with it we do curse the men made according to the similitude of God;
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