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Luke 1:55

Abraham
Covenant and promisesIsrael and the nations

53 He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.

54 He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;

As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.

56 And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.

57 Now Elisabeth’s full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
as He promised to our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants forever.”
KJV
As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
WEB
as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and his offspring forever.”
ASV
(As he spake unto our fathers) Toward Abraham and his seed for ever.
DARBY
(as he spoke to our fathers,) to Abraham and to his seed for ever.
BLB
as He spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed to the age.”
ÅB
- slik som han talte til våre fedre - mot Abraham og hans slekt til evig tid.
OTB
mot Abraham og hans etterkommere til evig tid, slik han lovet våre fedre.”
B1930
- således som han talte til våre fedre - mot Abraham og hans ætt til evig tid.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Genesis 17:19

    And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him.

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  • Psalms 105:6–10

    O ye seed of Abraham his servant, ye children of Jacob his chosen.

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  • Galatians 3:16–17

    Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.

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  • Psalms 132:11–17

    The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.

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  • Genesis 22:18

    And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.

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  • Romans 11:28–29

    As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers’ sakes.

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  • Genesis 26:4

    And I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed;

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  • Genesis 12:3

    And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.

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