Galatians 4:9 Greek Word Analysis

0	now	νῦν	g3568
5	But	δὲ	g1161
6	after that ye have known	γνωσθέντες	g1097
8	God	θεοῦ	g2316
4	rather	μᾶλλον	g3123
5	But	δὲ	g1161
6	after that ye have known	γνωσθέντες	g1097
7	of	ὑπὸ	g5259
8	God	θεοῦ	g2316
9	how	πῶς	g4459
10	turn ye	ἐπιστρέφετε	g1994
19	again	πάλιν	g3825
12	to	ἐπὶ	g1909
13		τὰ	g3588
14	the weak	ἀσθενῆ	g772
15	and	καὶ	g2532
16	beggarly	πτωχὰ	g4434
17	elements	στοιχεῖα	g4747
18	whereunto	οἷς	g3739
19	again	πάλιν	g3825
20		ἄνωθεν	g509
21	to be in bondage	δουλεύειν	g1398
22	ye desire	θέλετε	g2309

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?

American Standard Version (ASV)

but now that ye have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how turn ye back again to the weak and beggarly rudiments, whereunto ye desire to be in bondage over again?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But now that you have come to have knowledge of God, or more truly, God has knowledge of you, how is it that you go back again to the poor and feeble first things, desiring to be servants to them again?

Darby English Bible (DBY)

but now, knowing God, but rather being known by God, how do ye turn again to the weak and beggarly principles to which ye desire to be again anew in bondage?

World English Bible (WEB)

But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, why do you turn back again to the weak and miserable elements, to which you desire to be in bondage all over again?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and now, having known God -- and rather being known by God -- how turn ye again unto the weak and poor elements to which anew ye desire to be in servitude?