Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,

American Standard Version (ASV)

For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but by reason of him who subjected it, in hope

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For every living thing was put under the power of change, not by its desire, but by him who made it so, in hope

Darby English Bible (DBY)

for the creature has been made subject to vanity, not of its will, but by reason of him who has subjected [the same], in hope

World English Bible (WEB)

For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but because of him who subjected it, in hope

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for to vanity was the creation made subject -- not of its will, but because of Him who did subject `it' -- in hope,