Luke 1:55 “as He promised to our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants forever.…”

Luke 1:55

as He promised to our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants forever.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and his offspring forever.”

American Standard Version

(As he spake unto our fathers) Toward Abraham and his seed for ever.

Geneva Bible 1599

(As hee hath spoken to our fathers, to wit, to Abraham, and his seede) for euer.

Darby Translation

(as he spoke to our fathers,) to Abraham and to his seed for ever.

Young's Literal Translation

As He spake unto our fathers, To Abraham and to his seed — to the age.'

Bible in Basic English

As he gave his word to our fathers.

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Cross references

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

Genesis 17:19 Psalm 105:6–10 Psalm 132:11–17 Genesis 22:18 Genesis 26:4 Genesis 12:3

Genesis 17:19 · BSB

But God replied, “Your wife Sarah will indeed bear you a son, and you are to name him Isaac. I will establish My covenant with him as an everlasting covenant for his descendants after him.

Psalm 105:6–10 · BSB

O offspring of His servant Abraham, O sons of Jacob, His chosen ones.

Psalm 132:11–17 · BSB

The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not revoke: “One of your descendants I will place on your throne.

Genesis 22:18 · BSB

And through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.”

Genesis 26:4 · BSB

I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky, and I will give them all these lands, and through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed,

Genesis 12:3 · BSB

I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you. ”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

54He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,

56Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.

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