Romans 9:7

nor are all the children Abraham’s true descendants; rather “through Isaac will your descendants be counted.” ¹ 

biblegateway Rom 9:7

Nor because they are his descendants are they all Abraham’s children. On the contrary, "It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned."

biblegateway Rom 9:7

nor are they all children because they are Abraham’s descendants, but: "THROUGH ISAAC YOUR DESCENDANTS WILL BE NAMED."

biblegateway Rom 9:7

Just the fact that they are descendants of Abraham doesn’t make them truly Abraham’s children. For the Scriptures say, "Isaac is the son through whom your descendants will be counted," though Abraham had other children, too.

biblegateway Rom 9:7

It wasn't Abraham's sperm that gave identity here, but God's [promise]. Remember how it was put: "Your family will be defined by Isaac"?

SABDAweb Rom 9:7

And they are not all children because they are the seed of Abraham; but, In Isaac will your seed be named.

bibleoremus Rom 9:7

and not all of Abraham’s children are his true descendants; but "It is through Isaac that descendants shall be named for you."

biblegateway Rom 9:7

nor are they all children because they are the seed of Abraham; but, "In Isaac your seed shall be called."

biblegateway Rom 9:7

nor are all the children Abraham’s true descendants; rather “through Isaac will your descendants be counted.” ¹ 

¹ tn Grk “be called.” The emphasis here is upon God’s divine sovereignty in choosing Isaac as the child through whom Abraham’s lineage would be counted as opposed to Ishmael.

¹ sn A quotation from Gen 21:12.