Matthew 5:9 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
`Happy the peacemakers -- because they shall be called Sons of God.
English ASV
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.
English Amplified
Blessed (enjoying enviable happiness, spiritually prosperous--with life-joy and satisfaction in God's favor and salvation, regardless of their outward conditions) are the makers and maintainers of peace, for they shall be called the sons of God!
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Blessed (enjoying enviable happiness, spiritually prosperous–with life-joy and satisfaction in God's favor and salvation, regardless of their outward conditions) are the makers and maintainers of peace, for they shall be called the sons of God!
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
Blessed the peace-makers, for *they* shall be called sons of God.
English EASY 2024
Happy are the people who help people to live in peace. God will call them his children.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
What great blessings there are for those who work to bring peace. God will call them his sons and daughters.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
“Happy are those who work for peace; God will call them his children!
English God's Word - GW 1995
Blessed are those who make peace. They will be called God's children.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Blessed are the peacemakers, because they will be called sons of God.
English KJV 1611
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
English LSB
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons of God.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Blessed are those who make peace. They will be called sons of God.
English NIV
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
English NKJ 1982
Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God.
English NLT
God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
“How joyful you are when you make peace! For then you will be recognized as a true child of God.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Happy are those who strive for peace—they shall be called the sons of God.
English Tyndale 1537
Blessed are the maintainers of peace:(Blessed are the peacemakers,) for they shall be called the children of God.