Galatians 4:20 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and I was wishing to be present with you now, and to change my voice, because I am in doubt about you.

English ASV

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

English Amplified

Would that I were with you now and could coax you vocally, for I am fearful and perplexed about you!

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Would that I were with you now and could coax you vocally, for I am fearful and perplexed about you!

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

how I wish I could be with you now and change my tone, because I am perplexed about you.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

I would like to be with you right now and change my tone of voice, because I don’t know what to do about you.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

and I should wish to be present with you now, and change my voice, for I am perplexed as to you.

English EASY 2024

I would like very much to be there with you now. Then I could change the way that I speak to you. As it is, I do not know the best way to help you.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

I wish I could be with you now. Then maybe I could change the way I am talking to you. Now I don't know what to do about you.

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

English GNT (Good News Translation)

How I wish I were with you now, so that I could take a different attitude toward you. I am so worried about you!

English God's Word - GW 1995

I wish I were with you right now so that I could change the tone of my voice. I'm completely puzzled by what you've done!

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

I'd like to be with you right now and change my tone of voice, because I don't know what to do about you.

English KJV 1611

I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you.

English LSB

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

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

I desire to be present with you now and to change my tone, for I am displeased with you.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

I would like to be with you now and to change my tone, for I am perplexed because of you.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

I wish I could be with you now and change my tone of voice, because I am perplexed about you.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

I wish I could be with you now. I wish I could change my tone of voice. As it is, you bewilder me.

English NIV

how I wish I could be with you now and change my tone, because I am perplexed about you!

English NKJ 1982

I would like to be present with you now and to change my tone; for I have doubts about you.

English NLT

How I wish I were there with you right now, so that I could be more gentle with you. But at this distance I frankly don't know what else to do.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

How I wish I could be there in person and change my tone toward you, for I am truly dumbfounded over what you are doing!

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

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

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

How I wish I could be there with you right now and not have to reason with you like this, for at this distance I frankly don't know what to do.

English Tyndale 1537

I would I were with you now, and could change my voice, for I stand in a doubt of you.

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