Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Abraham was very troubled about what was being said about his son,
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son.
Holman Bible
Now this was a very difficult thing for
A Conservative Version
And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight on account of his son.
American Standard Version
And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight on account of his son.
Amplified
The situation
Bible in Basic English
And this was a great grief to Abraham because of his son.
Darby Translation
And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son.
Julia Smith Translation
And the word was greatly evil in the eyes of Abraham, on account of his son.
King James 2000
And the thing was very displeasing in Abraham's sight because of his son.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the matter {displeased Abraham very much} on account of his son.
Modern King James verseion
And the thing was very evil in Abraham's sight, because of his son.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But the word seemed very grievous in Abraham's sight, because of his son.
NET Bible
Sarah's demand displeased Abraham greatly because Ishmael was his son.
New Heart English Bible
The thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight on account of his son.
The Emphasized Bible
And the word was very grievous in the eyes of Abraham, - on account of his son.
Webster
And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight, because of his son.
World English Bible
The thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight on account of his son.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the thing is very wrong in the eyes of Abraham, for his son's sake;
Themes
Abraham » Sends hagar and ishmael away
Bible stories for children » The boy who lost his home by mocking
Children » Alienated, ishmael, to gratify sarah
Concubinage » Laws concerning » Concubines might be dismissed
Cruelty » Instances of » Of sarah to hagar
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of abraham, on account of hagar
Hagar » Cast out of the home through the jealousy of her mistress
Ishmael » The outcast, life summarized » Thus became an outcast
Ishmael » Son of abraham » Sent away by abraham
Man » Woman formed to be a help for
Nations » Who became a great nation
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In abraham's family
Sarah » Also called sarai » Her jealousy of hagar
Sarah » The ruling personality in the home
Women » Instances of » Sarah, in her jealousy and malice toward hagar
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 21:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Hagar And Ishmael
10 she told Abraham, "Throw out this slave girl, along with her son, because this slave's son will never be a co-heir with my son Isaac!" 11 Abraham was very troubled about what was being said about his son, 12 but God told Abraham, "Don't be troubled about the youth and your slave girl. Pay attention to Sarah in everything she tells you, because your offspring are to be named through Isaac.
Cross References
Genesis 17:18
So Abraham responded to God, "If only Ishmael would live in constant awareness that you're always with him!"
Hebrews 12:11
No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, for those who have been trained by it, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace.
Genesis 22:1-2
Sometime later, God tested Abraham. He called out to him, "Abraham!" "Here I am!" he answered.
2 Samuel 18:33
Deeply shaken, the king went up to the chamber overlooking the city gate, weeping bitterly and crying out as he went along, "My son Absalom! My son! My son Absalom! I wish I had died instead of you, Absalom my son, my son!"
Matthew 10:37
"The one who loves his father or mother more than me isn't worthy of me, and the one who loves a son or daughter more than me isn't worthy of me.