NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon τω definite article - dative singular masculineho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. δε conjunction de deh: but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English). αβρααμ proper noun Abraam ab-rah-am': Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch -- Abraham. ερρηθησαν verb - aorist passive indicative - third person rheo hreh'-o: to utter, i.e. speak or say -- command, make, say, speak (of). αι definite article - nominative plural feminine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. επαγγελιαι noun - nominative plural feminine epaggelia ep-ang-el-ee'-ah: an announcement (for information, assent or pledge; especially a divine assurance of good) -- message, promise. και conjunction kai kahee: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words τω definite article - dative singular neuter ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. σπερματι noun - dative singular neuter sperma sper'-mah: something sown, i.e. seed (including the male sperm); by implication, offspring; specially, a remnant (figuratively, as if kept over for planting) -- issue, seed. αυτου personal pronoun - genitive singular masculine autos ow-tos': the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons ου particle - nominative ou oo: no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. λεγει verb - present active indicative - third person singular lego leg'-o: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter. και conjunction kai kahee: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words τοις definite article - dative plural neuter ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. σπερμασιν noun - dative plural neuter sperma sper'-mah: something sown, i.e. seed (including the male sperm); by implication, offspring; specially, a remnant (figuratively, as if kept over for planting) -- issue, seed. ως adverb hos hoce: which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows) επι preposition epi ep-ee': meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc. πολλων adjective - genitive plural neuter polus pol-oos': abundant, altogether, common, far (passed, spent), (be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times), plenteous, sore, straitly. αλλ conjunction alla al-lah': other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) -- and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet. ως adverb hos hoce: which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows) εφ preposition epi ep-ee': meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc. ενος adjective - genitive singular neuter heis hice: one -- a(-n, -ny, certain), + abundantly, man, one (another), only, other, some. και conjunction kai kahee: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words τω definite article - dative singular neuter ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. σπερματι noun - dative singular neuter sperma sper'-mah: something sown, i.e. seed (including the male sperm); by implication, offspring; specially, a remnant (figuratively, as if kept over for planting) -- issue, seed. σου personal pronoun - second person genitive singular sou soo: of thee, thy -- home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy. ος relative pronoun - nominative singular masculine hos hos: the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that -- one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. εστιν verb - present indicative - third person singular esti es-tee': he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are χριστος noun - nominative singular masculine Christos khris-tos': anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus -- Christ. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say, "And to seeds," as referring to many, but rather to one, "And to your seed," that is, Christ. King James Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say "and to seeds," as though referring to many, but referring to one, and to your seed, who is Christ. International Standard Version Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his descendant. It doesn't say "descendants," referring to many, but "your descendant," referring to one person, who is the Messiah. NET Bible 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But The Promise was promised to Abraham and to his seed, and he did not say to him, “To your seeds”, as to many, but, “To your seed”, as of one, who is The Messiah. GOD'S WORD® Translation The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his descendant. Scripture doesn't say, "descendants," referring to many, but "your descendant," referring to one. That descendant is Christ. King James 2000 Bible Now to Abraham and his descendant were the promises made. He says not, And to descendants, as of many; but as of one, And to your descendant, who is Christ. Links Galatians 3:16Galatians 3:16 NIV Galatians 3:16 NLT Galatians 3:16 ESV Galatians 3:16 NASB Galatians 3:16 KJV |