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Galatians

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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.

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Abraham

 The father of the Jewish nation. His original name was Abraham    Abraham  father of a multitude, son of Terah, named ( Genesis 11:27 ) before his older brothers Nahor and Haran, because he was the heir of the promises. Till the age of seventy, Abram sojourned among his kindred in his native country of Chaldea. He then, with his father and his family and household, quitted the city of Ur, in which he had hitherto... View Details

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American Standard Version 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.
King James Bible Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises spoken, and to his seed.made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.
Berean Bible Now to Abraham were the promises spoken, were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He saith not, And It does not say “and to seeds, seeds” as of many; many but “and to your seed” as of one, And to thy seed, which One, who is Christ.
Hebrew Greek English Now to Abraham were the promises spoken, were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He saith not, And does not say, "And to seeds, seeds," as of many; referring to many, but as of rather to one, And "And to thy seed, which is your seed," that is, Christ.
New American Standard Bible 1995 Now to Abraham were the promises spoken, were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He saith not, And does not say, "And to seeds, seeds," as of many; referring to many, but as of rather to one, And "And to thy seed, which is your seed," that is, Christ.