Luke 1:55

New English Translation

⁵⁵as he promised^[a] to our ancestors,^[b] to Abraham and to his descendants^[c] forever.”

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Footnotes

Luke 1:55 tn Grk “as he spoke.” Since this is a reference to the covenant to Abraham, ἐλάλησεν (elalēsen) can be translated in context “as he promised.” God keeps his word.
Luke 1:55 tn Grk “fathers.”
Luke 1:55 tn Grk “his seed” (an idiom for offspring or descendants).

Luke 1:55

New International Version

⁵⁵to Abraham and his descendants^(A) forever,
just as he promised our ancestors.”

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Luke 1:55

New King James Version

⁵⁵^(A)As He spoke to our ^(B)fathers,
To Abraham and to his ^(C)seed forever.”

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Luke 1:55

King James Version

⁵⁵As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.

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