Genesis 21:11
Genesis chapter 21 · verse 11 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And the thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight on account of his son.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight because of his son.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And the thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight on account of his son.
Context
v.10Wherefore 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.
v.11This passage
v.12And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy handmaid; in all that Sarah saith unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 17:18
And Abraham said unto God, Oh that Ishmael might live before thee!
- Genesis 22:1
And it came to pass after these things, that God did prove Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham; and he said, Here am I.
- Matthew 10:37
He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
- Hebrews 12:11
All chastening seemeth for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yieldeth peaceable fruit unto them that have been exercised thereby, even the fruit of righteousness.
- 2 Samuel 18:33
And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!