Parallel Verses
NET Bible
as he promised to our ancestors, to Abraham and to 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
International Standard Version
according to the promise he made to our ancestors to Abraham and his descendants forever."
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."
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 has helped his servant Israel, remembering his mercy, 55 as he promised to our ancestors, to Abraham and to his descendants forever." 56 So Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three months and then returned to her home.
Cross References
Genesis 17:19
God said, "No, Sarah your wife is going to bear you a son, and you will name him Isaac. I will confirm my covenant with him as a perpetual covenant for his descendants after him.
Genesis 12:3
I will bless those who bless you, but the one who treats you lightly I must curse, and all the families of the earth will bless one another by your name."
Genesis 22:18
Because you have obeyed me, all the nations of the earth will pronounce blessings on one another using the name of your descendants.'"
Genesis 26:4
I will multiply your descendants so they will be as numerous as the stars in the sky, and I will give them all these lands. All the nations of the earth will pronounce blessings on one another using the name of your descendants.
Genesis 28:14
Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west, east, north, and south. All the families of the earth will pronounce blessings on one another using your name and that of your descendants.
Psalm 105:6-10
O children of Abraham, God's servant, you descendants of Jacob, God's chosen ones!
Psalm 132:11-17
The Lord made a reliable promise to David; he will not go back on his word. He said, "I will place one of your descendants on your throne.
Romans 11:28-29
In regard to the gospel they are enemies for your sake, but in regard to election they are dearly loved for the sake of the fathers.
Galatians 3:16-17
Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his descendant. Scripture does not say, "and to the descendants," referring to many, but "and to your descendant," referring to one, who is Christ.