Galatians 4:9

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

But now that you know God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you are turning back to those weak and worthless principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again?
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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 elemental principles, to which you desire to be in bondage all over again?
World English Bible (WEB)
But{G1161} now{G3568}, after that ye have known{G1097}{(G5631)} God{G2316}, or{G1161} rather{G3123} are known{G1097}{(G5685)} of{G5259} God{G2316}, how{G4459} turn ye{G1994}{(G5719)} again{G3825} to{G1909} the weak{G772} and{G2532} beggarly{G4434} elements{G4747}, whereunto{G3739} ye desire{G2309}{(G5719)} again{G3825}{G509} to be in bondage{G1398}{(G5721)}?
Strong's King James
(9) But now that you know אֱלֹהִים Elohim-God and rather are known by אֱלֹהִים Elohim-God, how do you turn back again to the weak and poor elementals which you want to be enslaved all over again as
The F.O.G*
[9] But now that you know יהוה—or rather, are known by Him—how can you turn back to those weak and worthless spiritual kindergarten rules? Do you really want to be enslaved by them all over again?
The F.O.G Paraphrase
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?
Young's Literal Translation

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