Galatians 4:20

Paul’s Concern for the Galatians

19My children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you,20how I wish I could be with you now and change my tone, because I am perplexed about you.

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Berean Standard Bible
how I wish I could be with you now and change my tone, because I am perplexed about you.
American Standard Version (1901)
but I could wish to be present with you now, and to change my tone; for I am perplexed about you.
Bible in Basic English
Truly my desire is to be present with you now, using a changed voice; for I am troubled about you.
Douay-Rheims 1899
And I would willingly be present with you now, and change my voice: because I am ashamed for you.
Free Bible Version
I really wish I could be with you right now so I could change my tone of voice… I'm so worried about you.
Geneva Bible 1599
And I would I were with you nowe, that I might change my voyce: for I am in doubt of you.
King James (Authorized) Version
I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you.
Plain English Version
You see, I really worry about you. I wish I could go there and be with you now, to talk with you the right way, and help you.
Translation for Translators
But I do wish that I could be with you now and that I might talk more gently with you, because I do not know what to do about you while we are apart.
Unlocked Literal Bible
I wish I could be present with you now and change my tone, because I am perplexed about you.
Noah Webster Bible
I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you.
World English Bible
but I could wish to be present with you now, and to change my tone, for I am perplexed about you.
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.