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Romans 9:7

AbrahamIsaac
Israel and the nationsCovenant and promises

5 Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.

6 Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel:

Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.

8 That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.

9 For this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sara shall have 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
Nor because they are Abraham’s descendants are they all his children. On the contrary, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.”
KJV
Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.
WEB
Neither, because they are Abraham’s offspring, are they all children. But, “your offspring will be accounted as from Isaac.”
ASV
neither, because they are Abraham`s seed, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.
DARBY
nor because they are seed of Abraham [are] all children: but, In Isaac shall a seed be called to thee.
BLB
Nor because they are seed of Abraham [are] all children. Rather, “In Isaac a seed will be called to you.”
ÅB
Og det er heller ikke alle som er Abrahams barn bare fordi de stammer fra ham, men: «I Isak skal slekten din telles».
OTB
Heller ikke er de alle barn bare fordi de er Abrahams etterkommere, men «gjennom Isak skal din ætt bli kalt.»
B1930
heller ikke er alle, fordi de er Abrahams ætt, derfor hans barn; men: I Isak skal det nevnes dig en ætt,

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Cross references

  • Genesis 21:12

    And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.

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  • Hebrews 11:18

    Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:

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  • John 8:37–39

    I know that ye are Abraham’s seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.

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  • Galatians 4:23

    But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise.

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  • Luke 3:8

    Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

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  • Philippians 3:3

    For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.

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  • John 8:33

    They answered him, We be Abraham’s seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?

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  • Luke 16:30

    And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.

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