Romans 9:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Romans 9:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Romans 9:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Romans 9:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“That is, it is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as heirs.”

Romans 9:8 — World English Bible

Romans 9:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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.”

Romans 9:8 — American Standard Version

Romans 9:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“that is, the children of the flesh--these <FI>are<Fi> not children of God; but the children of the promise are reckoned for seed;”

Romans 9:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Romans 9:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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.”

Romans 9:8 — Darby Translation

Romans 9:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“That is, they which are the children of the flesh, are not the children of God: but the children of the promise, are counted for the seede.”

Romans 9:8 — Geneva Bible

Romans 9:8 in Context — Romans 9

6 No empero que la palabra de Dios haya faltado: porque no todos los que son de Israel son Israelitas;

7 Ni por ser simiente de Abraham, son todos hijos; mas: En Isaac te será llamada simiente.

8 Quiere decir: No los que son hijos de la carne, éstos son los hijos de Dios; mas los que son hijos de la promesa, son contados en la generación.

9 Porque la palabra de la promesa es esta: Como en este tiempo vendré, y tendrá Sara un hijo.

10 Y no sólo esto; mas también Rebeca concibiendo de uno, de Isaac nuestro padre,

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What Does Romans 9:8 Mean?

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