KJV
ASV
20. Now a mediator is not a mediator of one; but God is one.
ESV
20. Now an intermediary implies more than one, but God is one.
ERVEN
20. But when God gave the promise, there was no mediator, because a mediator is not needed when there is only one side, and God is one.
NLT
20. Now a mediator is helpful if more than one party must reach an agreement. But God, who is one, did not use a mediator when he gave his promise to Abraham.
WEB
20. Now a mediator is not between one, but God is one.
NET
20. Now an intermediary is not for one party alone, but God is one.
NLV
20. But when the promise was given to Abraham, God gave it without anyone standing between them.
HCSB
20. Now a mediator is not for just one person, but God is one.
YLT
20. and the mediator is not of one, and God is one --
LITV
20. But the Mediator is not of one, but God is one.
RV
20. Now a mediator is not {cf15i a mediator} of one; but God is one.
NCV
20. But a mediator is not needed when there is only one side, and God is only one.
MKJV
20. But the Mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.
AKJV
20. Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.
LXXEN
KJV
20. Now a mediator is not [a mediator] of one, but God is one.
AMP
20. Now a go-between (intermediary) has to do with and implies more than one party [there can be no mediator with just one person]. Yet God is [only] one Person [and He was the sole party in giving that promise to Abraham. But the Law was a contract between two, God and Israel; its validity was dependent on both].
KJVP
20. Now G1161 CONJ a mediator G3316 N-NSM is G2076 V-PXI-3S not G3756 PRT-N [ a ] [ mediator ] of G3588 T-NSM one G1520 A-GSM , but G1161 CONJ God G2316 N-NSM is G2076 V-PXI-3S one G1520 A-NSM .
YLT
20. and the mediator is not of one, and God is one --
ASV
20. Now a mediator is not a mediator of one; but God is one.
WEB
20. Now a mediator is not between one, but God is one.
NASB
20. Now there is no mediator when only one party is involved, and God is one.
ESV
20. Now an intermediary implies more than one, but God is one.
RV
20. Now a mediator is not {cf15i a mediator} of one; but God is one.
RSV
20. Now an intermediary implies more than one; but God is one.
NKJV
20. Now a mediator does not [mediate] for one [only,] but God is one.
MKJV
20. But the Mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.
AKJV
20. Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.
NRSV
20. Now a mediator involves more than one party; but God is one.
NIV
20. A mediator, however, does not represent just one party; but God is one.
NIRV
20. A go-between does not take sides. God didn't use a go-between when he made his promise to Abraham. But the same God was at work in both the law and the promise.
NLT
20. Now a mediator is helpful if more than one party must reach an agreement. But God, who is one, did not use a mediator when he gave his promise to Abraham.
MSG
20. But if there is a middleman as there was at Sinai, then the people are not dealing directly with God, are they? But the original promise is the direct blessing of God, received by faith.
GNB
20. But a go-between is not needed when only one person is involved; and God is one.
NET
20. Now an intermediary is not for one party alone, but God is one.
ERVEN
20. But when God gave the promise, there was no mediator, because a mediator is not needed when there is only one side, and God is one.