Luke 1:55

NETBible

as he promised 1  to our ancestors, 2  to Abraham and to his descendants 3  forever.”

NIV ©

to Abraham and his descendants for ever, even as he said to our fathers."

NASB ©

As He spoke to our fathers, To Abraham and his descendants forever."

NLT ©

For he promised our ancestors––Abraham and his children––to be merciful to them forever."

MSG ©

It's exactly what he promised, beginning with Abraham and right up to now.

BBE ©

As he gave his word to our fathers.

NRSV ©

according to the promise he made to our ancestors, to Abraham and to his descendants forever."

NKJV ©

As He spoke to our fathers, To Abraham and to his seed forever."

KJV
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NASB ©
As He spoke
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to our fathers
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, To Abraham
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and his descendants
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forever
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NET [draft] ITL
as
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he promised
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our
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and
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forever
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.”
GREEK
kaywv elalhsen touv paterav hmwn tw abraam kai tw spermati autou eiv ton aiwna
NETBible

as he promised 1  to our ancestors, 2  to Abraham and to his descendants 3  forever.”

NET Notes

1 tn Grk “as he spoke.” Since this is a reference to the covenant to Abraham, ἐλάλησεν (elalhsen) can be translated in context “as he promised.” God keeps his word.

2 tn Grk “fathers.”

3 tn Grk “his seed” (an idiom for offspring or descendants).