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Galatians 4:20

18 Nevertheless, it is good to be zealous if it serves a noble purpose—at any time, and not only when I am with you.

19 My children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you,

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

21 Tell me, you who want to be under the law, do you not understand what the law says?

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

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
how I wish I could be with you now and change my tone, because I am perplexed about you.
KJV
I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you.
WEB
but I could wish to be present with you now, and to change my tone, for I am perplexed about you.
ASV
but I could wish to be present with you now, and to change my tone; for I am perplexed about you.
DARBY
and I should wish to be present with you now, and change my voice, for I am perplexed as to you.
BLB
I was wishing indeed to be present with you⁺ now and to change my tone, because I am perplexed as to you⁺.
ÅB
Jeg skulle ønske å være til stede hos dere nå og omskifte min røst; for jeg er rådvill med dere.
OTB
hvordan jeg ønsker at jeg kunne være til stede hos dere nå og endre min tone, for jeg er forvirret over dere.
B1930
Jeg skulde ønske å være til stede hos eder nu og omskifte min røst; for jeg er rådvill med eder.

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