Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
according to the promise he made to our ancestors to Abraham and his descendants forever."
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
Holman Bible
to Abraham and his descendants
A Conservative Version
just as he spoke to our fathers: to Abraham and his seed into the age.
American Standard Version
(As he spake unto our fathers) Toward Abraham and his seed for ever.
Amplified
Just as He promised to our fathers,
To Abraham and to his descendants forever.”
An Understandable Version
to Abraham and his descendants forever."
Anderson New Testament
by remembering his mercy to Abraham and to his posterity forever.
Bible in Basic English
As he gave his word to our fathers.
Common New Testament
as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed forever."
Daniel Mace New Testament
which he promised to our forefathers, to Abraham, and to his posterity for ever."
Darby Translation
(as he spoke to our fathers,) to Abraham and to his seed for ever.
Godbey New Testament
as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and his seed forever.
Goodspeed New Testament
As he promised our forefathers To have mercy on Abraham and his descendants forever!"
John Wesley New Testament
in remembrance of his mercy, As he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed for ever.
Julia Smith Translation
As he spake to our fathers, to Abram, and his seed forever.
King James 2000
As he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his descendants forever.
Lexham Expanded Bible
just as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his descendants {forever}."
Modern King James verseion
as He spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed forever.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Even as he promised to our fathers, Abraham and to his seed forever."
Moffatt New Testament
as he promised our fathers, to have mercy on Abraham and his offspring for ever."
Montgomery New Testament
"As he spoke to our forefathers, to Abraham and his offspring forever."
NET Bible
as he promised to our ancestors, to Abraham and to his descendants forever."
New Heart English Bible
As he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and his seed forever."
Noyes New Testament
toward Abraham and his offspring for ever, as he spoke to our fathers.
Sawyer New Testament
as he said to our fathers, to Abraham and his posterity forever.
The Emphasized Bible
According as he spake unto our fathers, - To Abraham, and to his seed, - Unto times age-abiding.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
as he had spoken to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed.
Twentieth Century New Testament
(As he promised to our forefathers) For Abraham and his race for ever."
Webster
As he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
Weymouth New Testament
In fulfillment of His promises to our forefathers--For Abraham and his posterity for ever."
Williams New Testament
as He promised our forefathers, Abraham and his descendants forever."
World English Bible
As he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and his seed forever."
Worrell New Testament
(as He spake to our fathers), to Abraham and to his seed forever."
Worsley New Testament
in remembrance of his mercy (even as He promised to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed,) for ever."
Youngs Literal Translation
As He spake unto our fathers, To Abraham and to his seed -- to the age.'
Themes
Elisabeth (elizabeth) » The wife of zacharias and the mother of john the baptist
Jesus Christ » History of » Mary visits elisabeth (at hebron?)
Jesus Christ » History of » Mary's magnificat (at hebron?)
Joy » Instances of » Of mary, when she visited elisabeth
Mary » Characteristics of » Faith and piety
Mary » The mother of jesus » Visits her cousin, elisabeth
Miracles » Catalogue of » The incarnation of jesus
Poetry » Lyrics, sacred » Of mary
The promises of God » God remembers
Interlinear
Pros
σπέρμα
Sperma
Usage: 37
References
Hastings
Morish
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 1:55
Verse Info
Context Readings
Mary's Hymn Of Praise To God
54 He helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful, 55 according to the promise he made to our ancestors to Abraham and his descendants forever." 56 Now Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three months and then went back home.
Cross References
Genesis 17:19
But God replied, "No, but your wife Sarah will give birth to your son, and you are to name him Isaac. I'll confirm my covenant with him as an eternal covenant for his descendants.
Genesis 12:3
I'll bless those who bless you, but I'll curse the one who curses you, and through you all the people of the earth will be blessed."
Genesis 22:18
Furthermore, through your descendants all the nations of the earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed my command."
Genesis 26:4
I'll cause you to have as many descendants as the stars of the heavens, and I'll certainly give all these lands to your descendants. Later on, through your descendants all the nations of the earth will bless one another.
Genesis 28:14
Your descendants are going to become like the dust of the earth and spread out to the west, east, north, and south. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you and your descendants.
Psalm 105:6-10
You descendants of Abraham, his servant, You children of Jacob, his chosen ones.
Psalm 132:11-17
The LORD made an oath to David from which he will not retreat: "One of your sons I will set in place on your throne.
Romans 11:28-29
As far as the gospel is concerned, they are enemies for your sake, but as far as election is concerned, they are loved for the sake of their ancestors.
Galatians 3:16-17
Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his descendant. It doesn't say "descendants," referring to many, but "your descendant," referring to one person, who is the Messiah.