Luke 1:55
ContextNET © | as he promised 1 to our ancestors, 2 to Abraham and to his descendants 3 forever.” |
NIV © | to Abraham and his descendants for ever, even as he said to our fathers." |
NASB © | As He spoke to our fathers, To Abraham and his descendants forever." |
NLT © | For he promised our ancestors––Abraham and his children––to be merciful to them forever." |
MSG © | It's exactly what he promised, beginning with Abraham and right up to now. |
BBE © | As he gave his word to our fathers. |
NRSV © | according to the promise he made to our ancestors, to Abraham and to his descendants forever." |
NKJV © | As He spoke to our fathers, To Abraham and to his seed forever." |
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NET © | as he promised 1 to our ancestors, 2 to Abraham and to his descendants 3 forever.” |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Grk “as he spoke.” Since this is a reference to the covenant to Abraham, ἐλάλησεν (elalhsen) can be translated in context “as he promised.” God keeps his word. 2 tn Grk “fathers.” 3 tn Grk “his seed” (an idiom for offspring or descendants). |