Verse Comparison: Matthew 5:9
American Standard Version
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.
Amplified® Bible
Blessed (enjoying enviable happiness, spiritually prosperous--with life-joy and satisfaction in God's favor and salvation, regardless of their outward conditions) are the makers {and} maintainers of peace, for they shall be called the sons of God!
Contemporary English Version
God blesses those people who make peace. They will be called his children!
Darby English Version
Blessed the peace-makers, for *they* shall be called sons of God.
Good News Bible
"Happy are those who work for peace; God will call them his children!
International Standard Version
"How blessed are those who make peace, for it is they who will be called God's children!
King James Version
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
New American Standard Bible
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
New International Version
Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called sons of God.
New King James Version
Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"The peacemakers shall receive blessings, for God shall call them sons of God.
Revised Standard Version
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
Young's Literal Translation
`Happy the peacemakers -- because they shall be called Sons of God.