Galatians 4:20

World English Bible (WEB)

but I could wish to be present with you now, and to change my tone, for I am perplexed about you.

In context

18 But it is always good to be zealous in a good cause, and not only when I am present with you.

19 My little children, of whom I am again in travail until Christ is formed in you—

20 but I could wish to be present with you now, and to change my tone, for I am perplexed about you.

21 Tell me, you that desire to be under the law, don’t you listen to the law?

22 For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the servant, and one by the free woman.

WEB World English Bible: but I could wish to be present with you now, and to change my tone, for I am perplexed about you.
KJV King James Version: I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: how I wish I could be with you now and change my tone, because I am perplexed about you.
ASV American Standard Version: but I could wish to be present with you now, and to change my tone; for I am perplexed about you.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: and I was wishing to be present with you now, and to change my voice, because I am in doubt about you.
DBY Darby Translation: and I should wish to be present with you now, and change my voice, for I am perplexed as to you.
WBS Webster Bible: I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you.