Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Of his purpose he gave us being, by his true word, so that we might be, in a sense, the first-fruits of all the things which he had made.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

According to his own will begat he us by the word of truth, that we should be a certain first-fruits of *his* creatures.

World English Bible (WEB)

Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

having counselled, He did beget us with a word of truth, for our being a certain first-fruit of His creatures.