And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah saith unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.
Romans 9:7 - Revised Version 1885 neither, because they are Abraham's seed, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And they are not all the children of Abraham because they are by blood his descendants. No, [the promise was] Your descendants will be called and counted through the line of Isaac [though Abraham had an older son]. [Gen. 21:9-12.] American Standard Version (1901) neither, because they are Abraham’s seed, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called. Common English Bible Not all of Abraham’s children are called Abraham’s descendants, but instead “your descendants will be named through Isaac.” Catholic Public Domain Version And not all sons are the offspring of Abraham: "For your offspring will be invoked in Isaac." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Neither are all they that are the seed of Abraham, children; but in Isaac shall thy seed be called: |
And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah saith unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.
and think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one go to them from the dead, they will repent.
Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
They answered unto him, We be Abraham's seed, and have never yet been in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?
Howbeit the son by the handmaid is born after the flesh; but the son by the freewoman is born through promise.
for we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God, and glory in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh: