King James Version

Hebrews 11:18

Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:

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πρὸςprosOfπρόςpreposition — “Of”G4314to, towards, with.Ofὃνhonwhomὅς (hos)relative pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “whom”, the object formG3739who, which, what, that.whomἐλαλήθηelalēthēit was saidλαλέω (laleō)verb, aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “it was said”, a single actionG2980(I talk, chatter in classical Greek, but in NT a more dignified word) I speak, say.it was saidὅτιhotiThatὅτιconjunction — “That”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.ThatἘνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inἸσαὰκisaakIsaacἸσαάκnoun, dative, singular, masculine — “Isaac”, the to- or for-formG2464(Hebrew), Isaac, the patriarch.Isaacκληθήσεταίklēthēsetaishallκαλέω (kaleō)verb, future passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “shall”, an action still aheadG2564(a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name.shallσοιsoithyσύ (su)personal pronoun, dative, singular — “thy”, the to- or for-formG4771you.thyσπέρμαspermaseedσπέρμαnoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “seed”, the subject formG4690(a) seed, commonly of cereals, (b) offspring, descendents.This verse uses “seed”.seed

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

of whom it was said — 'In Isaac shall a seed be called to thee;'

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American Standard Version (1901)

even he to whom it was said, In Isaac shall thy seed be called:

Young’s Literal Translation

of whom it was said — 'In Isaac shall a seed be called to thee;'

World English Bible

to whom it was said, “Your offspring will be accounted as from Isaac,”

Darby Translation

as to whom it had been said, In Isaac shall thy seed be called:

Douay-Rheims

(To whom it was said: In Isaac shall thy seed be called.)

Quotes

Genesis 21:12 Genesis 21:12 · King James VersionAnd 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 hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.Genesis 21:12 · King James VersionOpen the Source
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 hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.

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