ASV: Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
BBE: Of his purpose he gave us being, by his true word, so that we might be, in a sense, the first-fruits of all the things which he had made.
DBY: According to his own will begat he us by the word of truth, that we should be a certain first-fruits of his creatures.
KJV: Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
WEY: In accordance with His will He made us His children through the Message of the truth, so that we might, in a sense, be the Firstfruits of the things which He has created.
WBS: Of his own will he hath begotten us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first-fruits of his creatures.
WEB: Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.
YLT: having counselled, He did beget us with a word of truth, for our being a certain first-fruit of His creatures.
