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Source language
Original Greek   
Πρὸς ὃν προσερχόμενοι, λίθον ζῶντα, ὑπὸ ἀνθρώπων μὲν ἀποδεδοκιμασμένον παρὰ δὲ θεῷ ἐκλεκτὸν ἔντιμον
Greek - Transliteration via code library   
Pros on proserkhomenoi, lithon zonta, upo anthropon men apodedokimasmenon para de theo eklekton entimon

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
ad quem accedentes lapidem vivum ab hominibus quidem reprobatum a Deo autem electum honorificatum

King James Variants
American King James Version   
To whom coming, as to a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
King James 2000 (out of print)   
To whom coming, as unto a living stone, rejected indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,

Other translations
American Standard Version   
unto whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed of men, but with God elect, precious,
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
He to whom you draw near, The Living Stone, whom the children of men have rejected, and is chosen and precious to God.
Darby Bible Translation   
To whom coming, a living stone, cast away indeed as worthless by men, but with God chosen, precious,
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
Unto whom coming, as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen and made honourable by God:
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
unto whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed of men, but with God elect, precious,
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious,
God's Word   
You are coming to Christ, the living stone who was rejected by humans but was chosen as precious by God.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
Coming to Him, a living stone--rejected by men but chosen and valuable to God--
International Standard Version   
As you come to him, the living stone who was rejected by people but was chosen and precious in God's sight,
NET Bible   
So as you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but chosen and priceless in God's sight,
New American Standard Bible   
And coming to Him as to a living stone which has been rejected by men, but is choice and precious in the sight of God,
New International Version   
As you come to him, the living Stone--rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to him--
New Living Translation   
You are coming to Christ, who is the living cornerstone of God's temple. He was rejected by people, but he was chosen by God for great honor.
Webster's Bible Translation   
To whom coming as to a living stone, disallowed indeed by men, but chosen by God, and precious,
Weymouth New Testament   
Come to Him, the ever-living Stone, rejected indeed by men as worthless, but in God's esteem chosen and held in honour.
The World English Bible   
coming to him, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, precious.