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Galatians 3:19-26 ALT
(19) Why then the Law? It was added on account of transgressions, until the Seed should come to whom it had been promised, having been set in order [or, ordained] by means of angels by [the] hand of a mediator [i.e. Moses]. (20) But the mediator is not for one, but God is one. (21) Therefore, [is] the Law against the promises of God? Absolutely not! For if a law was given which was able to make alive, [then] righteousness would indeed be by law. (22) _But_ the Scripture confined all under sin, so that the promise shall be given by faith in Jesus Christ to the ones believing. (23) But before faith came, we were being guarded [or, being kept in protective custody] under [the] Law, having been confined to the faith about to be revealed. (24) Therefore, the Law has became our tutor [to lead us] to Christ, so that by faith we should be justified [or, declared righteous]. (25) But since faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor. (26) For you* are all sons [and daughters] of God by means of faith in Christ Jesus.

Galatians 3:19-26 GNB
(19) What, then, was the purpose of the Law? It was added in order to show what wrongdoing is, and it was meant to last until the coming of Abraham's descendant, to whom the promise was made. The Law was handed down by angels, with a man acting as a go-between. (20) But a go-between is not needed when only one person is involved; and God is one. (21) Does this mean that the Law is against God's promises? No, not at all! For if human beings had received a law that could bring life, then everyone could be put right with God by obeying it. (22) But the scripture says that the whole world is under the power of sin; and so the gift which is promised on the basis of faith in Jesus Christ is given to those who believe. (23) But before the time for faith came, the Law kept us all locked up as prisoners until this coming faith should be revealed. (24) And so the Law was in charge of us until Christ came, in order that we might then be put right with God through faith. (25) Now that the time for faith is here, the Law is no longer in charge of us. (26) It is through faith that all of you are God's children in union with Christ Jesus.

Galatians 3:19-26 NWT
19 Why, then, the Law? It was added to make transgressions manifest, until the seed should arrive to whom the promise had been made; and it was transmitted through angels by the hand of a mediator. 20 Now there is no mediator where only one person is concerned, but God is only one. 21 Is the Law, therefore, against the promises of God? May that never happen! For if a law had been given that was able to give life, righteousness would actually have been by means of law. 22 But the Scripture delivered up all things together to the custody of sin, that the promise resulting from faith toward Jesus Christ might be given to those exercising faith. 23 However, before the faith arrived, we were being guarded under law, being delivered up together into custody, looking to the faith that was destined to be revealed. 24 Consequently the Law has become our tutor leading to Christ, that we might be declared righteous due to faith. 25 But now that the faith has arrived, we are no longer under a tutor. 26 YOU are all, in fact, sons of God through YOUR faith in Christ Jesus.

Galatians 3:19-26 BBE
(19) What then is the law? It was an addition made because of sin, till the coming of the seed to whom the undertaking had been given; and it was ordered through angels by the hand of a go-between. (20) Now a go-between is not a go-between of one; but God is one. (21) Is the law then against the words of God? in no way; because if there had been a law which was able to give life, truly righteousness would have been by the law. (22) However, the holy Writings have put all things under sin, so that that for which God gave the undertaking, based on faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who have such faith. (23) But before faith came, we were kept in prison under the law, waiting for the revelation of the faith which was to come. (24) So the law has been a servant to take us to Christ, so that we might have righteousness by faith. (25) But now that faith is come, we are no longer under a servant. (26) Because you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.

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The Translations we quote are:

ALT - Analytical Literal Translation

ASV - American Standard Version (by the American revision committee in 1897).

Darby - 1889 Darby Bible

DRB - 1899 Douay-Rheims Bible

BBE - 1965 Bible in Basic English

LITV - Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

KJV - King James Version

MKJV - Modern King James Version

NWT - New World Translation

Webster - 1833 Webster Bible

RV - Revised Version

YLT - Young's Literal Translation