The information in verses 54 and 55 can be rearranged, as in the UDB, to make the meaning clearer. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-versebridge]])
"just as he promised our ancestors he would do." This phrase supplies background information about God's promise to Abraham. Alternate translation: "because he promised our ancestors he would be merciful" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])