Verse Comparison: Romans 9:8
American Standard Version
That is, it is not the children of the flesh that are children of God; but the children of the promise are reckoned for a seed.
Amplified® Bible
That is to say, it is not the children of the body [of Abraham] who are made God's children, but it is the offspring to whom the promise applies that shall be counted [as Abraham's true] descendants.
Darby English Version
That is, [they that are] the children of the flesh, these [are] not the children of God; but the children of the promise are reckoned as seed.
International Standard Version
That is, it is not the children of natural descent who are God's children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as descendants.
King James Version
That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.
Young's Literal Translation
that is, the children of the flesh -- these `are' not children of God; but the children of the promise are reckoned for seed;
