Verse List for GAL 3:16

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OET (OET-RV) The promises were given to Abraham and to his offspring. It doesn’t say ‘offsprings (plural)’ but is only referring to the one who’s the messiah.

OET-LV And the promises were _spoken the to _Abraʼam and to _the seed of _him.
He _is_ not _saying:
And to _the seeds, as concerning many, but as concerning one:
And to _the seed of _you, which is chosen _one /messiah.

ULT Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say, “and to seeds,” as to many, but as to one, “and to your seed,” who is Christ.

UST God declared to Abraham and his descendant that he was promising to give blessings to Abraham. The words that God spoke were not “and your descendants.” He was not referring to many persons. Instead, he was referring to one person, who is the Messiah, because the words that God spoke were, “and your descendant.”

BSB The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. [The Scripture ] does not say, “and to seeds,” meaning many, but “and to your seed,”[fn] meaning One, who is Christ.

MSB The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. [The Scripture ] does not say, “and to seeds,” meaning many, but “and to your seed,”[fn] meaning One, who is Christ.

BLB Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. It does not say "and to seeds" as of many but "and to your seed" as of One, who is Christ.

AICNT But to Abraham were the promises spoken and to his seed.[fn] It does not say, “And to seeds,” as referring to many, but as referring to one, “And to your seed,” who is Christ.[fn]

OEB Now it was to Abraham that the promises were made, “and to his offspring.” It was not said “to his offsprings,” as if many persons were meant, but the words were “to your offspring,” showing that one person was meant – and that was Christ.

WEBBE Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his offspring.[fn] He doesn’t say, “To descendants[fn]”, as of many, but as of one, “To your offspring”, which is Christ.

WMBB Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his offspring.[fn] He doesn’t say, “To descendants[fn]”, as of many, but as of one, “To your offspring”, which is Messiah.

NET Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his descendant. Scripture does not say, “and to the descendants,” referring to many, but “ and to your descendant,” referring to one, who is Christ.

LSV and to Abraham were the promises spoken, and to his Seed; He does not say, “And to seeds,” as of many, but as of one, “And to your Seed,” which is Christ;

FBV Now the promises were given to Abraham, and to his son.[fn] It doesn't say, “sons” as if plural, but singular: “and to your son,” meaning Christ.

TCNT Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his descendant. Scripture does not say, “And to his descendants,” referring to many, but referring to one man it says, “And to yoʋr descendant,” who is Christ.

T4T God declared to Abraham and his descendant that he was promising to give blessings to Abraham. The words that God spoke were not “and your descendants.” He was not referring to many persons. Instead, he was referring to one person, who is Christ, because the words that God spoke were, “and your descendant.”

LEB Now to Abraham and to his descendant the promises were spoken. It does not say, “and to descendants,” as concerning many, but as concerning one, “and to your descendant,”[fn] who is Christ.

BBE Now to Abraham were the undertakings given, and to his seed. He says not, And to seeds, as of a great number; but as of one, he says, And to your seed, which is Christ.

Moff Now the Promises were made to Abraham and to his offspring; it is not said, "and to your offsprings" in the plural, but in the singular and to your offspring--which is Christ.

Wymth (Now the promises were given to Abraham and to his seed. God did not say "and to seeds," as if speaking of many, but "and to your seed," since He spoke of only one—and this is Christ.)

ASV Now to Abraham were the promises spoken, and to his seed. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.

DRA To Abraham were the promises made and to his seed. He saith not, And to his seeds, as of many: but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.

YLT and to Abraham were the promises spoken, and to his seed; He doth not say, 'And to seeds,' as of many, but as of one, 'And to thy seed,' which is Christ;

Drby But to Abraham were the promises addressed, and to his seed: he does not say, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed; which is Christ.

RV Now to Abraham were the promises spoken, and to his seed. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.
(Now to Abraham were the promises spoken, and to his seed. He saith/says not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy/your seed, which is Christ.)

SLT And to Abraham were the promises spoken, and to his seed. He says not, And to seeds, as to many; but as to one: And to thy seed, who is Christ.

Wbstr Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.

KJB-1769 Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.
(Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith/says not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy/your seed, which is Christ.)

KJB-1611 Now to Abraham and his seede were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many, but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from punctuation)

Bshps To Abraham and his seede were the promises made. He sayth not to the seedes, as of many: but to thy seede, as of one, which is Christe.
(To Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith/says not to the seeds, as of many: but to thy/your seed, as of one, which is Christ.)

Gnva Nowe to Abraham and his seede were the promises made. Hee saith not, And to the seedes, as speaking of many: but, And to thy seede, as of one, which is Christ.
(Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith/says not, And to the seeds, as speaking of many: but, And to thy/your seed, as of one, which is Christ.)

Cvdl To Abraham and his sede were the promyses made. He sayeth not: In the sedes, as in many, but in thy sede, as in one, which is Christ.
(To Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith/says not: In the seeds, as in many, but in thy/your seed, as in one, which is Christ.)

TNT To Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He sayth not in the seedes as in many: but in thy sede as in one which is Christ.
(To Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith/says not in the seeds as in many: but in thy/your seed as in one which is Christ.)

Wycl The biheestis weren seid to Abraham and to his seed; he seith not, In seedis, as in many, but as in oon, And to thi seed, that is, Crist.
(The behests/promises were said to Abraham and to his seed; he saith/says not, In seeds, as in many, but as in one, And to thy/your seed, that is, Christ.)

Luth Nun ist je die Verheißung Abraham und seinem Samen zugesagt. Er spricht nicht: durch die Samen, als durch viele, sondern als durch einen, durch deinen Samen, welcher ist Christus.
(Now is each/ever the promise(n) Abraham and his seed(s) promised. He speaks/says not: through the seed(s), as through many, rather as through a, through your(s) seed(s), which is Christ.)

ClVg Abrahæ dictæ sunt promissiones, et semini ejus. Non dicit: Et seminibus, quasi in multis: sed quasi in uno: Et semini tuo, qui est Christus.
(Abraham saytæ are promises, and seed his/her. Not/No he_says: And seeds, as_if in/into/on many: but as_if in/into/on one: And seed your, who/which it_is Christ/Messiah.)

SR-GNT Τῷ δὲ Ἀβραὰμ ἐρρέθησαν αἱ ἐπαγγελίαι καὶ τῷ σπέρματι αὐτοῦ. Οὐ λέγει, “Καὶ τοῖς σπέρμασιν”, ὡς ἐπὶ πολλῶν, ἀλλʼ ὡς ἐφʼ ἑνός, “Καὶ τῷ σπέρματί σου”, ὅς ἐστιν ˚Χριστός. ‡

UGNT τῷ δὲ Ἀβραὰμ ἐρρέθησαν αἱ ἐπαγγελίαι καὶ τῷ σπέρματι αὐτοῦ; οὐ λέγει, καὶ τοῖς σπέρμασιν, ὡς ἐπὶ πολλῶν, ἀλλ’ ὡς ἐφ’ ἑνός, καὶ τῷ σπέρματί σου, ὅς ἐστιν Χριστός.

SBL-GNT τῷ δὲ Ἀβραὰμ ἐρρέθησαν αἱ ἐπαγγελίαι καὶ τῷ σπέρματι αὐτοῦ· οὐ λέγει· Καὶ τοῖς σπέρμασιν, ὡς ἐπὶ πολλῶν, ἀλλʼ ὡς ἐφʼ ἑνός· Καὶ τῷ σπέρματί σου, ὅς ἐστιν Χριστός.

RP-GNT Τῷ δὲ Ἀβραὰμ ἐρρήθησαν αἱ ἐπαγγελίαι, καὶ τῷ σπέρματι αὐτοῦ. Οὐ λέγει, Καὶ τοῖς σπέρμασιν, ὡς ἐπὶ πολλῶν, ἀλλ' ὡς ἐφ' ἑνός, Καὶ τῷ σπέρματί σου, ὅς ἐστιν χριστός.

TC-GNT τῷ δὲ Ἁβραὰμ [fn]ἐρρήθησαν αἱ ἐπαγγελίαι, καὶ τῷ σπέρματι αὐτοῦ. οὐ λέγει, Καὶ τοῖς σπέρμασιν, ὡς ἐπὶ πολλῶν, ἀλλ᾽ ὡς ἐφ᾽ ἑνός, Καὶ τῷ σπέρματί σου, ὅς ἐστι Χριστός.