Romans 9:3

Paul’s Concern for the Jews

2I have deep sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart.3For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my own flesh and blood,4the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory and the covenants; theirs the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises.

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Berean Standard Bible
For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my own flesh and blood,
American Standard Version (1901)
For I could wish that I myself were anathema from Christ for my brethren’s sake, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
Bible in Basic English
For I have a desire to take on myself the curse for my brothers, my family in the flesh:
Douay-Rheims 1899
For I wished myself to be an anathema from Christ, for my brethren, who are my kinsmen according to the flesh,
Free Bible Version
for my own people, my brothers and sisters. I would rather be cursed myself, separated from Christ, if that would help them.
Geneva Bible 1599
For I woulde wish my selfe to be separate from Christ, for my brethren that are my kinsemen according to the flesh,
King James (Authorized) Version
For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
Translation for Translators
I personally would be willing to let God curse me and, as a result, be separated from Christ, if that would help my fellow Israelites, my natural kinsmen, to believe in Christ.
Unlocked Literal Bible
For I could wish that I myself would be cursed and set apart from Christ for the sake of my brothers, those of my own race according to the flesh.
Noah Webster Bible
For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ, for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
World English Bible
For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brothers’ sake, my relatives according to the flesh
Young's Literal Translation
for I was wishing, I myself, to be anathema from the Christ — for my brethren, my kindred, according to the flesh,