The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “of good-will” (εὐδοκίας.) after men here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “good will” (εὐδοκία) after men here.
ΔόξαdoxaGloryδόξαnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “Glory”, the subject formG1391honor, renown; glory, an especially divine quality, the unspoken manifestation of God, splendor.Gloryἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inὑψίστοιςhupsistoishighestὕψιστος (hupsistos)adjective, superlative, dative, plural, neuter — “highest”, the to- or for-formG5310highest, most high, the heights.This verse uses “highest”.the highestθεῷtheōGodθεός (theos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “God”, the to- or for-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἐπὶepionἐπίpreposition — “on”G1909on, to, against, on the basis of, at.onγῆςgēsearthγῆ (gē)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “earth”, the of-formG1093the earth, soil, land, region, country, inhabitants of a region.earthεἰρήνηeirēnēpeaceεἰρήνηnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “peace”, the subject formG1515peace, peace of mind; invocation of peace a common Jewish farewell, in the Hebraistic sense of the health (welfare) of an individual.This verse uses “peace”.peaceἐνentowardἐνpreposition — “toward”G1722in, on, among.towardἀνθρώποιςanthrōpoismenἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos)noun, dative, plural, masculine — “men”, the to- or for-formG444a man, one of the human race.menεὐδοκίαςeudokiasgoodwillεὐδοκία (eudokia)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “goodwill”, the of-formG2107(a) good-will (good-pleasure), favor, feeling of complacency of God to man, (b) good-pleasure, satisfaction, happiness, delight of men.
Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text
εὐδοκίαeudokiagood willεὐδοκίαnoun, genitive, singular, feminine — “good will”, the of-formG2107(a) good-will (good-pleasure), favor, feeling of complacency of God to man, (b) good-pleasure, satisfaction, happiness, delight of men.
Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
'Glory in the highest to God, and upon earth peace, among men — good will.'
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American Standard Version (1901)
Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men in whom he is well pleased.
Young’s Literal Translation
'Glory in the highest to God, and upon earth peace, among men — good will.'
World English Bible
“Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, good will toward men.”
Darby Translation
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good pleasure in men.
Douay-Rheims
Glory to God in the highest; and on earth peace to men of good will.
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Isaiah 9:6–7Isaiah 9:6 · King James VersionFor unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.Isaiah 9:6 · King James VersionOpen the Source
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
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