Galatians 4:3

King James Version (KJV)

Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:

In context

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

2 But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father.

3 Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:

4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,

5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.

KJV King James Version: Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:
WEB World English Bible: So we also, when we were children, were held in bondage under the elemental principles of the world.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: So also, when we were children, we were enslaved under the basic principles of the world.
ASV American Standard Version: So we also, when we were children, were held in bondage under the rudiments of the world:
YLT Young's Literal Translation: so also we, when we were babes, under the elements of the world were in servitude,
DBY Darby Translation: So we also, when we were children, were held in bondage under the principles of the world;
WBS Webster Bible: Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world: