Mary’s Song
Luke 1:55
In 9 translations
- BSB
- as He promised to our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants forever.”
- KJV
- As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
- WEB
- as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and his offspring forever.”or, seed
- ASV
- (As he spake unto our fathers) Toward Abraham and his seed for ever.
- LSV
- As He spoke to our fathers, || To Abraham and to his seed—throughout the age.”
- YLT
- As He spake unto our fathers, To Abraham and to his seed — to the age.'
- DBY
- (as he spoke to our fathers,) to Abraham and to his seed for ever.
- DRC
- As he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed for ever.
- GNV
- (As hee hath spoken to our fathers, to wit, to Abraham, and his seede) for euer.
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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
- Spelling of Ἀβραὰμ: Tyndale House: Ἁβραὰμ.
Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.
Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- καθὼς ἐλάλησεν πρὸς τοὺς πατέρας ἡμῶν, τῷ Ἀβραὰμ καὶ τῷ σπέρματι αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα.
- RP2018
- καθὼς ἐλάλησεν πρὸς τοὺς πατέρας ἡμῶν, τῷ Ἀβραὰμ καὶ τῷ σπέρματι αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα.
- TR-Boyd
- καθὼς ἐλάλησε πρὸς τοὺς πατέρας ἡμῶν, τῷ Ἀβραὰμ καὶ τῷ σπέρματι αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα.
- SCR1894
- καθως ελαλησεν προς τους πατερας ημων τω αβρααμ και τω σπερματι αυτου εις τον αιωνα
Who and where
👤 Abraham◆ Mary Visits Elizabeth
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In the reference works topics that cite this verse
MaryMagnificatJoyElisabeth (Elizabeth)ElisabethZacharias (Zechariah)HymnLanguage of the New TestamentSongsHannah
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Cross-references most cited first
- Psalms 105:6–10O offspring of His servant Abraham, O sons of Jacob, His chosen ones. He is the LORD our God; His judgments carry throughout the earth. He remembers His covenant forever, the word He ordained for a thousand…
- Genesis 17:19But 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.
- Galatians 3:16–17The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. The Scripture does not say, “and to seeds,” meaning many, but “and to your seed,” meaning One, who is Christ. What I mean is this: The law that came 430 years later…
- Psalms 132:11–17The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not revoke: “One of your descendants I will place on your throne. If your sons keep My covenant and the testimony I will teach them, then their sons will also sit on…
- Genesis 26:4I 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,
- Romans 11:28–29Regarding the gospel, they are enemies on your account; but regarding election, they are loved on account of the patriarchs. For God’s gifts and His call are irrevocable.
- Genesis 22:18And through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.”
- Genesis 12:3I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.”
- Genesis 28:14Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and east and north and south. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you and your offspring.
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