Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.

American Standard Version (ASV)

God having provided some better thing concerning us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Because God had kept some better thing for us, so that it was not possible for them to become complete without us.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

God having foreseen some better thing for us, that they should not be made perfect without us.

World English Bible (WEB)

God having provided some better thing concerning us, so that apart from us they should not be made perfect.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

God for us something better having provided, that apart from us they might not be made perfect.