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Galatians 4:22

Galatians chapter 4 · verse 22 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, one by the handmaid, and one by the freewoman.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, one by the handmaid, and one by the freewoman.

Context

v.21Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law?

v.22This passage

v.23Howbeit the son by the handmaid is born after the flesh; but the son by the freewoman is born through promise.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 16:15

    And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called the name of his son, whom Hagar bare, Ishmael.

  • Genesis 21:10

    Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this handmaid and her son: for the son of this handmaid shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac.

  • Genesis 16:2

    And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, Jehovah hath restrained me from bearing; go in, I pray thee, unto my handmaid; it may be that I shall obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.

  • Genesis 21:1

    And Jehovah visited Sarah as he had said, and Jehovah did unto Sarah as he had spoken.