Luke 1:55

“As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for euer.”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Other Translations

As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
- King James Version

As He spoke to our fathers, To Abraham and his descendants forever."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

(As he spake unto our fathers) Toward Abraham and his seed for ever.
- American Standard Version (1901)

As he gave his word to our fathers.
- Basic English Bible

(as he spoke to our fathers,) to Abraham and to his seed for ever.
- Darby Bible

As he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
- Webster's Bible

In fulfillment of His promises to our forefathers--For Abraham and his posterity for ever."
- Weymouth Bible

As he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and his seed forever."
- World English Bible

as he hath spokun to oure fadris, to Abraham and to his seed, in to worldis.
- Wycliffe Bible

As He spake unto our fathers, To Abraham and to his seed -- to the age.'
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Luke 1:55


1:55 To his seed - His spiritual seed: all true believers.


People's Bible Notes for Luke 1:55


Lu 1:55 To Abraham. See Ge 12:1-3 13:14-17 15:5. And to his seed. The seed promised to Abraham was to be a blessing to the whole world. Compare the hymn of Hannah (1Sa 2:1).

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