Strong's Lexicon The αἱ (hai) Article - Nominative Feminine Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. promises ἐπαγγελίαι (epangeliai) Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural Strong's Greek 1860: A promise. From epaggello; an announcement. were spoken ἐρρέθησαν (errethēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 2046: Probably a fuller form of rheo; an alternate for epo in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. Speak or say. to Abraham Ἀβραὰμ (Abraam) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 11: Abraham, progenitor of the Hebrew race. Of Hebrew origin; Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. to τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. seed. σπέρματι (spermati) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 4690: From speiro; something sown, i.e. Seed; by implication, offspring; specially, a remnant. [The Scripture ] does not say, λέγει (legei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. “and Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. to seeds, σπέρμασιν (spermasin) Noun - Dative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 4690: From speiro; something sown, i.e. Seed; by implication, offspring; specially, a remnant. meaning ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition Strong's Greek 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. many, πολλῶν (pollōn) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 4183: Much, many; often. but ἀλλ’ (all’) Conjunction Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. “and Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. to τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. your σου (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. seed,” σπέρματί (spermati) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 4690: From speiro; something sown, i.e. Seed; by implication, offspring; specially, a remnant. meaning ἐφ’ (eph’) Preposition Strong's Greek 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. One, ἑνός (henos) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. who ὅς (hos) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that. is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. Christ. Χριστός (Christos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThe 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. Young's Literal Translation and to Abraham were the promises{.htm" title="{"> spoken, and to his seed; He doth not say, ‘And to seeds,’ as of many, but as of one, ‘And to thy seed,’ which is Christ; Holman Christian Standard Bible Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say “ and to seeds,” as though referring to many, but referring to one, and to your seed, who is Christ. New American Standard Bible Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say, "And to seeds," as [referring] to many, but [rather] to one, "And to your seed," that is, Christ. King James Bible Now 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. Parallel Verses New International Version The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. Scripture does not say "and to seeds," meaning many people, but "and to your seed," meaning one person, who is Christ. New Living Translation God gave the promises to Abraham and his child. And notice that the Scripture doesn't say "to his children," as if it meant many descendants. Rather, it says "to his child"--and that, of course, means Christ. English Standard Version Now the promises were made to Abraham and to his offspring. It does not say, “And to offsprings,” referring to many, but referring to one, “And to your offspring,” who is Christ. New American Standard Bible Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say, "And to seeds," as referring to many, but rather to one, "And to your seed," that is, Christ. King James Bible Now 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say "and to seeds," as though referring to many, but referring to one, and to your seed, who is Christ. International Standard Version Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his descendant. It doesn't say "descendants," referring to many, but "your descendant," referring to one person, who is the Messiah. NET Bible Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his descendant. Scripture does not say, "and to the descendants," referring to many, but "and to your descendant," referring to one, who is Christ. American Standard Version Now to Abraham were the promises spoken, and to his seed. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ. English Revised Version Now to Abraham were the promises spoken, and to his seed. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ. Young's Literal Translation and to Abraham were the promises spoken, and to his seed; He doth not say, 'And to seeds,' as of many, but as of one, 'And to thy seed,' which is Christ; Cross References Genesis 12:7 And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him. Genesis 17:7 And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee. Genesis 22:18 And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice. Matthew 1:1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Luke 1:55 As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever. Acts 3:25 Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed. Romans 4:13 For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. Romans 4:16 Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all, Romans 9:4 Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises; 2 Corinthians 11:22 Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I. Galatians 3:19 Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator. Jump to Previous Abraham Addressed Christ Great Meaning Offspring Promises Rather Referring Scripture Seed Seeds UndertakingsJump to Next Abraham Addressed Christ Great Meaning Offspring Promises Rather Referring Scripture Seed Seeds UndertakingsLinks Galatians 3:16 NIVGalatians 3:16 NLT Galatians 3:16 ESV Galatians 3:16 NASB Galatians 3:16 KJV Galatians 3:16 Bible Apps Galatians 3:16 Parallel Galatians 3:16 Biblia Paralela Galatians 3:16 Chinese Bible Galatians 3:16 French Bible Galatians 3:16 German Bible Galatians 3:16 Commentaries Bible Hub |