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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.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
Now but, and, now, (a connective or adversative particle) Conj H1161 δὲ de (deh)
the promises a summons, a promise N-NFP H1860 ἐπαγγελίαι epaggelia (ep-ang-el-ee'-ah)
He saith to say V-PIA-3S H3004 λέγει lego (leg'-o)
to Abraham Abraham, the Heb. patriarch N-DMS H11 Ἀβραὰμ Abraam (ab-rah-am')
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seed that which is sown, i.e. seed N-DNS H4690 σπέρματι sperma (sper'-mah)
to seeds, that which is sown, i.e. seed N-DNS H4690 σπέρμασιν sperma (sper'-mah)
many; much, many Adj-GNP H4183 πολλῶν polus (pol-oos')
one, one Adj-GNS H1520 ἑνός heis (hice)
seed, that which is sown, i.e. seed N-DNS H4690 σπέρματι sperma (sper'-mah)
Christ. the Anointed One, Messiah, Christ N-NMS H5547 Χριστός Christos (khris-tos')

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Abraham

 The father of the Jewish nation. His original name was Abraham    Abraham  father of a multitude, son of Terah, named ( Genesis 11:27 ) before his older brothers Nahor and Haran, because he was the heir of the promises. Till the age of seventy, Abram sojourned among his kindred in his native country of Chaldea. He then, with his father and his family and household, quitted the city of Ur, in which he had hitherto... View Details

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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.
Berean Bible Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And seed. It does not say “and to seeds, seeds” as of many; many but “and to your seed” as of one, And to thy seed, which One, who is Christ.
Hebrew Greek English Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed were the promises made. seed. He saith not, And does not say, "And to seeds, seeds," as of many; referring to many, but as of rather to one, And "And to thy seed, which is your seed," that is, Christ.
New American Standard Bible 1995 Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed were the promises made. seed. He saith not, And does not say, "And to seeds, seeds," as of many; referring to many, but as of rather to one, And "And to thy seed, which is your seed," that is, Christ.