Verse Comparison: Galatians 4:1

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American Standard Version
But I say that so long as the heir is a child, he differeth nothing from a bondservant though he is lord of all;

Amplified® Bible
NOW WHAT I mean is that as long as the inheritor (heir) is a child and under age, he does not differ from a slave, although he is the master of all the estate;

Contemporary English Version
Children who are under age are no better off than slaves, even though everything their parents own will someday be theirs.

Darby English Version
Now I say, As long as the heir is a child, he differs nothing from a bondman, though he be lord of all;

Good News Bible
But now to continue---the son who will receive his father's property is treated just like a slave while he is young, even though he really owns everything.

International Standard Version
Now what I am saying is this: As long as an heir is a child, he is no better off than a slave, even though he owns everything.

King James Version
Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;

New American Standard Bible
Now I say, as long as the heir is a child, he does not differ at all from a slave although he is owner of everything,

New International Version
What I am saying is that as long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a slave, although he owns the whole estate.

New King James Version
Now I say that the heir, as long as he is a child, does not differ at all from a slave, though he is master of all,

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Now I say, as long as the heir remains a child, he does not differ at all from a slave although he owns everything,

Young's Literal Translation
And I say, so long time as the heir is a babe, he differeth nothing from a servant -- being lord of all,


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