6 occurrences in 9 translations

'Descendants' in the Bible

For it is clear that he did not come to help angels. No, he came to help Abraham's descendants,

Verse ConceptsChrist, The Seed OfHumility Of ChristAngelsfitnesshelping

The descendants of Levi who accept the priesthood have a commandment in the Law to collect a tenth from the people, that is, from their own brothers, even though they are also descendants of Abraham.

Verse ConceptsTithesBringing In The Tithe

Abraham was as good as dead, yet from this one man came descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the sand on the seashore.

Verse ConceptsAn Innumerable NumberStarsSeashoresOnly One PersonSand And Gravel

about whom it had been said, "It is through Isaac that descendants will be named for you."

Verse ConceptsConcubines

Through faith Joseph, when he was near his end, made mention of the departure of the descendants of Israel, and gave orders about his own body.

Verse ConceptsBonesExamples Of FaithExhumationsDeparturesNearness Of DeathExploits Of FaithDeath Will Soon HappenExodus

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