King James Version

Romans 9:7

Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.

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οὐδ’oudNeitherοὐδέ (oude)conjunction — “Neither”G3761neither, nor, not even, and not.This verse uses “neither”.Neitherὅτιhotibecauseὅτιconjunction — “because”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “because”.becauseεἰσὶνeisinthey areεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person plural — “they are”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.they areσπέρμαspermaseedσπέρμαnoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “seed”, the subject formG4690(a) seed, commonly of cereals, (b) offspring, descendents.This verse uses “seed”.the seedἈβραάμabraamof AbrahamἈβραάμnoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of Abraham”, the of-formG11Abraham, progenitor of the Hebrew race.of Abrahamπάντεςpantesare they allπᾶς (pas)adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “are they all”, the subject formG3956all, the whole, every kind of.This verse uses “all”.are they allτέκναteknachildrenτέκνον (teknon)noun, nominative, plural, neuter — “children”, the subject formG5043a child, descendent, inhabitant.childrenἀλλ’allbutἀλλά (alla)conjunction — “but”G235but, except, however.This verse uses “but”.butἘνenInἐνpreposition — “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)

nor because they are seed of Abraham [are] all children, but — 'in Isaac shall a seed be called to thee;'

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American Standard Version (1901)

neither, because they are Abraham’s seed, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.

Young’s Literal Translation

nor because they are seed of Abraham [are] all children, but — 'in Isaac shall a seed be called to thee;'

World English Bible

Neither, because they are Abraham’s offspring, are they all children. But, “your offspring will be accounted as from Isaac.”

Darby Translation

nor because they are seed of Abraham [are] all children: but, In Isaac shall a seed be called to thee.

Douay-Rheims

Neither are all they that are the seed of Abraham, children; but 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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