King James Version (KJV) Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
American Standard Version (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.
Bible in Basic English (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.
Darby English Bible (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.
World English Bible (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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT) having counselled, He did beget us with a word of truth, for our being a certain first-fruit of His creatures.