The inscription, that is carved into a granite block and
coloured gold, reads:
The Foundation of God
Standeth
Sure
II Timoty 2.19
The Bible website (visit link) includes the full
verse from the King James Bible (Cambridge edition):
"Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth
sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every
one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity."
The same website also list other interpretations of the same
verse:
"New International Version (©1984)
Nevertheless,
God's solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: "The Lord
knows those who are his," and, "Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must
turn away from wickedness."
New Living Translation (©2007)
But God's truth stands
firm like a foundation stone with this inscription: "The LORD knows those who
are his," and "All who belong to the LORD must turn away from
evil."
English Standard Version (©2001)
But God’s firm
foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and,
“Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from
iniquity.”
New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Nevertheless, the
firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, "The Lord knows those who are
His," and, "Everyone who names the name of the Lord is to abstain from
wickedness."
King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Nevertheless the
foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that
are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from
iniquity.
International Standard Version (©2008)
However, God's
solid foundation still stands. It has this inscription on it: "The Lord knows
those who belong to him," and "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must
turn away from evil."
Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
But the
foundation of God stands firm, and it has this seal: “And THE LORD JEHOVAH knows
those who are his, and let everyone who calls on the name of THE LORD JEHOVAH
separate from evil.”
GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
In spite of all that,
God's [people] have a solid foundation. These words are engraved on it: "The
Lord knows those who belong to him," and "Whoever worships the Lord must give up
doing wrong."
King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Nevertheless the
foundation of God stands sure, having this seal, The Lord knows them that are
his. And, Let every one that names the name of Christ depart from
iniquity.
American King James Version
Nevertheless the
foundation of God stands sure, having this seal, The Lord knows them that are
his. And, Let every one that names the name of Christ depart from
iniquity.
American Standard Version
Howbeit the firm foundation
of God standeth, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his: and, Let
every one that nameth the name of the Lord depart from
unrighteousness.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But the sure foundation of God
standeth firm, having this seal: the Lord knoweth who are his; and let every one
depart from iniquity who nameth the name of the Lord.
Darby Bible Translation
Yet the firm foundation of
God stands, having this seal, The Lord knows those that are his; and, Let every
one who names the name of the Lord withdraw from iniquity.
English Revised Version
Howbeit the firm foundation
of God standeth, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his: and, Let
every one that nameth the name of the Lord depart from
unrighteousness.
Webster's Bible Translation
Nevertheless the
foundation of God standeth firm, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that
are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from
iniquity.
Weymouth New Testament
Yet God's solid foundation
stands unmoved, bearing this inscription, "The Lord knows those who really
belong to Him." And this also, "Let every one who names the Name of the Lord
renounce all wickedness."
World English Bible
However God's firm foundation
stands, having this seal, "The Lord knows those who are his," and, "Let every
one who names the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness."
Young's Literal Translation
sure, nevertheless, hath
the foundation of God stood, having this seal, 'The Lord hath known those who
are His,' and 'Let him depart from unrighteousness -- every one who is naming
the name of Christ.'"