Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version 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.” New Living Translation Being 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. English Standard Version and not all are children of Abraham because they are his offspring, but “Through Isaac shall your offspring be named.” Berean Standard Bible Nor because they are Abraham’s descendants are they all his children. On the contrary, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.” Berean Literal Bible Nor because they are seed of Abraham are all children. Rather, "In Isaac your offspring will be named." King James Bible Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called. New King James Version nor are they all children because they are the seed of Abraham; but, “In Isaac your seed shall be called.” New American Standard Bible nor are they all children because they are Abraham’s descendants, but: “THROUGH ISAAC YOUR DESCENDANTS SHALL BE NAMED.” NASB 1995 nor are they all children because they are Abraham’s descendants, but: “THROUGH ISAAC YOUR DESCENDANTS WILL BE NAMED.” NASB 1977 neither are they all children because they are Abraham’s descendants, but: “THROUGH ISAAC YOUR DESCENDANTS WILL BE NAMED.” Legacy Standard Bible nor are they all children because they are Abraham’s seed, but: “THROUGH ISAAC YOUR SEED WILL BE NAMED.” Amplified Bible and they are not all the children of Abraham because they are his descendants [by blood], but [the promise was]: “YOUR DESCENDANTS WILL BE NAMED THROUGH ISAAC” [though Abraham had other sons]. Christian Standard Bible Neither is it the case that all of Abraham’s children are his descendants. On the contrary, your offspring will be traced through Isaac. Holman Christian Standard Bible Neither are they all children because they are Abraham’s descendants. On the contrary, your offspring will be traced through Isaac. American Standard Version neither, because they are Abraham's seed, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Neither because they are of his seed are they all children of Abraham, because it was said, “In Isaac your seed shall be called.” Douay-Rheims Bible Neither are all they that are the seed of Abraham, children; but in Isaac shall thy seed be called: English Revised Version neither, because they are Abraham's seed, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called. GOD'S WORD® Translation or a descendant of Abraham. However, [as Scripture says,] "Through Isaac your descendants will carry on your name." Good News Translation Nor are all of Abraham's descendants the children of God. God said to Abraham, "It is through Isaac that you will have the descendants I promised you." International Standard Version and not all of Abraham's descendants are his true descendants. On the contrary, "It is through Isaac that descendants will be named for you." Literal Standard Version nor because they are seed of Abraham [are] all children, but, “in Isaac will a seed be called to you”; Majority Standard Bible Nor because they are Abraham’s descendants are they all his children. On the contrary, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.” New American Bible nor are they all children of Abraham because they are his descendants; but “It is through Isaac that descendants shall bear your name.” NET Bible nor are all the children Abraham's true descendants; rather "through Isaac will your descendants be counted." New Revised Standard Version and not all of Abraham’s children are his true descendants; but “It is through Isaac that descendants shall be named for you.” New Heart English Bible Neither, because they are Abraham's descendants, are they all children. But, "In Isaac will your descendants be called." Webster's Bible Translation Neither because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called. Weymouth New Testament nor because they are Abraham's true children. But the promise was "Through Isaac shall your posterity be reckoned." World English Bible Neither, because they are Abraham’s offspring, are they all children. But, “your offspring will be accounted as from Isaac.” Young's Literal Translation nor because they are seed of Abraham are all children, but -- 'in Isaac shall a seed be called to thee;' Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context God's Sovereign Choice6It is not as though God’s word has failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel. 7Nor because they are Abraham’s descendants are they all his children. On the contrary, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.” 8So it is not the children of the flesh who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as offspring.… Cross References Genesis 21:12 But God said to Abraham, "Do not be distressed about the boy and your maidservant. Listen to everything that Sarah tells you, for through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned. Matthew 3:9 And do not presume to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham. John 8:33 "We are Abraham's descendants," they answered. "We have never been slaves to anyone. How can You say we will be set free?" John 8:39 "Abraham is our father," they replied. "If you were children of Abraham," said Jesus, "you would do the works of Abraham. Galatians 4:23 His son by the slave woman was born according to the flesh, but his son by the free woman was born through the promise. Galatians 4:28 Now you, brothers, like Isaac, are children of promise. Hebrews 11:18 even though God had said to him, "Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned." Treasury of Scripture Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall your seed be called. because. Luke 3:8 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. Luke 16:24,25,30 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame… John 8:37-39 I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you… In Isaac. Genesis 21:12 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. Hebrews 11:18 Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called: Jump to Previous Abraham Abraham's Children Contrary Descendants Isaac Offspring Posterity Promise Reckoned Seed True.Jump to Next Abraham Abraham's Children Contrary Descendants Isaac Offspring Posterity Promise Reckoned Seed True.Romans 9 1. Paul is sorry for the Jews.7. All of Abraham not of the promise. 18. God's sovereignty. 25. The calling of the Gentiles and rejecting of the Jews, foretold. 32. The cause of their stumbling. (7) Neither are all the bodily descendants of Abraham also his spiritual descendants. It was expressly stated from the first that the promise was confined to a particular branch of his posterity. The posterity of Abraham, strictly so called, was to be that derived through Isaac. This is very nearly the sense of the original, "In Isaac shall thy seed be called," i.e., in "Isaac shalt thou have posterity, which shall be called thy posterity"--"true and legitimate descendants," thus excluding the seed of Hagar. Greek Norοὐδ’ (oud’) Conjunction Strong's 3761: Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even. because ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. they are εἰσὶν (eisin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. Abraham’s Ἀβραάμ (Abraam) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 11: Abraham, progenitor of the Hebrew race. Of Hebrew origin; Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch. descendants σπέρμα (sperma) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 4690: From speiro; something sown, i.e. Seed; by implication, offspring; specially, a remnant. [are] they all πάντες (pantes) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. [his] children. τέκνα (tekna) Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's 5043: A child, descendent, inhabitant. From the base of timoria; a child. On the contrary, ἀλλ’ (all’) Conjunction Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. “Through Ἐν (En) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Isaac Ἰσαὰκ (Isaak) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 2464: (Hebrew), Isaac, the patriarch. Of Hebrew origin; Isaac, the son of Abraham. your σοι (soi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. offspring σπέρμα (sperma) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 4690: From speiro; something sown, i.e. Seed; by implication, offspring; specially, a remnant. will be reckoned.” κληθήσεταί (klēthēsetai) Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2564: (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'. Links Romans 9:7 NIVRomans 9:7 NLT Romans 9:7 ESV Romans 9:7 NASB Romans 9:7 KJV Romans 9:7 BibleApps.com Romans 9:7 Biblia Paralela Romans 9:7 Chinese Bible Romans 9:7 French Bible Romans 9:7 Catholic Bible NT Letters: Romans 9:7 Neither because they are Abraham's seed (Rom. Ro) |
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