# to whom it had been said

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "to whom God said" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])

# that your descendants will be named

Here "named" means assigned or designated. This sentence can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "that I will designate your descendants" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]]) (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])