Genesis 21:11
“And the thing was very grieuous in Abrahams sight, because of his sonne.”
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Genesis 21:11 Context
9¶ And Sarah saw the sonne of Hagar the Egyptian, which shee had borne vnto Abraham, mocking. 10Wherfore she said vnto Abraham, Cast out this bond woman, and her sonne: for the sonne of this bond woman shall not be heire with my sonne, euen with Isaac. 11And the thing was very grieuous in Abrahams sight, because of his sonne. 12¶ And God said vnto Abraham, Let it not be grieuous in thy sight, because of the lad, and because of thy bond woman. In all that Sarah hath said vnto thee, hearken vnto her voice: for in Isaac shall thy seed be called. 13And also, of the sonne of the bond woman will I make a nation, because he is thy seed.
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Other Translations for Genesis 21:11
And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son.
- King James Version
The matter distressed Abraham greatly because of his son.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight on account of his son.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And this was a great grief to Abraham because of his son.
- Basic English Bible
And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son.
- Darby Bible
And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight, because of his son.
- Webster's Bible
The thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight on account of his son.
- World English Bible
And the thing is very wrong in the eyes of Abraham, for his son's sake;
- Youngs Literal Bible
And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight on account of his son.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Genesis 21:11
21:11 The thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight - it grieved him that Ishmael had given such provocation. And still more that Sarah insisted upon such a punishment.