Genesis 21:13

Genesis chapter 21 · verse 13 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And also of the son of the handmaid will I make a nation, because he is thy seed.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation, because he is thy seed.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And also of the son of the handmaid will I make a nation, because he is thy seed.

Context

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.

v.13This passage

v.14And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread and a bottle of water, and gave it unto Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and gave her the child, and sent her away: and she departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beer-sheba.

Cross references

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

  • Genesis 17:20

    And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation.

  • Genesis 21:18

    Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thy hand; for I will make him a great nation.

  • Genesis 25:12

    Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s handmaid, bare unto Abraham:

  • Genesis 16:10

    And the angel of Jehovah said unto her, I will greatly multiply thy seed, that it shall not be numbered for multitude.