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Romans 9:7

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.

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Romans 9:7 — The New International Version (NIV)

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.”

Romans 9:7 — English Standard Version (ESV)

and not all are children of Abraham because they are his offspring, but “Through Isaac shall your offspring be named.”

Romans 9:7 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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

Romans 9:7 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

nor are they all children because they are the seed of Abraham; but, “In Isaac your seed shall be called.”

Romans 9:7 — New Century Version (NCV)

and only some of Abraham’s descendants are true children of Abraham. But God said to Abraham: “The descendants I promised you will be from Isaac.”

Romans 9:7 — American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Romans 9:7 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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

Romans 9:7 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

or a descendant of Abraham. However, ⸤as Scripture says,⸥ “Through Isaac your descendants will carry on your name.”

Romans 9:7 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Neither are they all children because they are Abraham’s descendants. On the contrary, your offspring will be traced through Isaac.

Romans 9:7 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

and not all of Abraham’s children are his true descendants; but “It is through Isaac that descendants shall be named for you.”

Romans 9:7 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

nor are they all children because they are descendants of Abraham, but “In Isaac will your descendants be named.”

Romans 9:7 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Not everyone in Abraham’s family line is really his child. Not at all! Scripture says, “Your family line will continue through Isaac.”

Romans 9:7 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

nor are they all children because they are Abraham’s descendants, but: “through Isaac your descendants will be named.”


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