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Galatians 4:1

World English Bible (WEB)

But I say that so long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a bondservant, though he is lord of all,

In context

1 But I say that so long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a bondservant, though he is lord of all,

2 but is under guardians and stewards until the day appointed by the father.

3 So we also, when we were children, were held in bondage under the elemental principles of the world.

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Galatians 4:1 in every translation

WEB World English Bible
But I say that so long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a bondservant, though he is lord of all,
KJV 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;
BSB Berean Standard Bible
What I am saying is that as long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a slave, although he is the owner of everything.
ASV 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;
YLT 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,
DBY Darby Translation
Now I say, As long as the heir is a child, he differs nothing from a bondman, though he be lord of all;
WBS Webster Bible
Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he is lord of all;