Verse Comparison: Romans 9:8
American Standard Version
That is, it is not the children of the flesh that are children of God; but the children of the promise are reckoned for a seed.
Amplified® Bible
That is to say, it is not the children of the body [of Abraham] who are made God's children, but it is the offspring to whom the promise applies that shall be counted [as Abraham's true] descendants.
Contemporary English Version
(SEE 9:7)
Darby English Version
That is, [they that are] the children of the flesh, these [are] not the children of God; but the children of the promise are reckoned as seed.
Good News Bible
This means that the children born in the usual way are not the children of God; instead, the children born as a result of God's promise are regarded as the true descendants.
International Standard Version
That is, it is not the children of natural descent who are God's children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as descendants.
King James Version
That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.
New American Standard Bible
That is, it is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are regarded as descendants.
New International Version
In other words, it is not the natural children who are God's children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as Abraham's offspring.
New King James Version
That is, those who are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God; but the children of the promise are counted as the seed.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Namely, it does not depend on fleshly lineage who can claim the title children of God, but the children of the promise can rightfully claim membership in the family.
Young's Literal Translation
that is, the children of the flesh -- these `are' not children of God; but the children of the promise are reckoned for seed;