Luke 1:55
As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
*As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for euer.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referencePsal. 132.10. gen. 17 19.
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- Genesis 17:19Rank 1 from verse 55
19And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him.
19And God said, *Sarah thy wife shall beare thee a sonne in deede, and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my couenant with him, for an euerlasting couenant, and with his seed after him.
- Psalms 105:6–10Rank 2 from verse 55
6O ye seed of Abraham his servant, ye children of Jacob his chosen.
7He is the Lord our God: his judgments are in all the earth.
8He hath remembered his covenant for ever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations.
9Which covenant he made with Abraham, and his oath unto Isaac;
10And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant:
6O yee seede of Abraham his seruant: yee children of Iacob his chosen.
7He is the LORD our God: his iudgements are in all the earth.
8He hath remembred his couenant for euer: the word which he commanded to a thousand generations.
9*Which couenant he made with Abraham, and his oath vnto Isaac:
10And confirmed the same vnto Iacob for a law: and to Israel for an euerlasting couenant:
- Galatians 3:16–17Rank 3 from verse 55
16Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.
17And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.
16Now to Abraham and his seede were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many, but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.
17And this I say, that the Couenant that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the Lawe which was foure hundred and thirtie yeres after, cannot disanul, that it should make the promise of none effect.
- Psalms 132:11–17Rank 4 from verse 55
11The Lord hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.
12If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore.
13For the Lord hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.
14This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.
15I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.
16I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.
17There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.
11*†The LORD hath sworne in trueth vnto Dauid, hee will not turne from it; of the fruit of thy body will I set vpon thy throne.
12If thy children will keepe my couenant and my testimonie, that I shall teach them; their children also shall sit vpon thy throne for euermore.
13For the LORD hath chosen Zion: he hath desired it for his habitation.
14This is my rest for euer: here will I dwell, for I haue desired it.
15‖I will abundantly blesse her prouision: I will satisfie her poore with bread.
16I will also clothe her priests with saluation: and her Saints shall shout aloud for ioy.
17*‖There will I make the horne of Dauid to budde: I haue ordained a lampe for mine Anointed.
- Genesis 22:18Rank 5 from verse 55
- Genesis 26:4Rank 6 from verse 55
4And I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed;
4And I wil make thy seed to multiply as the starres of heauen, and will giue vnto thy seed all these countreys: and in thy Seed shall all the nations of the earth be *blessed:
- Romans 11:28–29Rank 7 from verse 55
28As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers’ sakes.
29For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.
28As concerning the Gospel, they are enemies for your sake: but as touching the election, they are beloued for the fathers sakes.
29For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.
- Genesis 12:3Rank 8 from verse 55
- Genesis 28:14Rank 9 from verse 55
14And thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south: and in thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
14And thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt †spread abroad *to the West, and to the East, and to the North, and to the South: and in thee, and *in thy seed, shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
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Luke 1:55
The past tense of speak: uttered or expressed words, addressed someone, or communicated a matter in words.
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The patriarch formerly named Abram, whom God appointed to be a father of many nations.
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Sense 1: The reproductive substance of a plant or creature, especially what is sown to produce after its kind. Sense 2: Offspring, descendants, or lineage. Sense 3: A beginning, source, or thing sown that produces a result.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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1. Without end; for all time. 2. Continually or permanently throughout the duration in view.
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At any time; always or continually; throughout all time or for ever.
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54He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;
54Hee hath holpen his seruant Israel, *in remembrance of his mercy,
55As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
55*As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for euer.
Selected passage56And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.
56And Mary abode with her about three moneths, and returned to her owne house.