Genesis 21:11 “Now this matter distressed Abraham greatly because it concerned his so…”

Genesis 21:11

Now this matter distressed Abraham greatly because it concerned his son Ishmael.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

American Standard Version

And the thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight on account of his son.

Geneva Bible 1599

And this thing was very grieuous in Abrahams sight, because of his sonne.

Darby Translation

And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son.

Young's Literal Translation

And the thing is very wrong in the eyes of Abraham, for his son's sake;

Bible in Basic English

And this was a great grief to Abraham because of his son.

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Cross references

“because”

Hebrews 12:11 Genesis 17:18 Matthew 10:37 2 Samuel 18:33 Genesis 22:1 Genesis 22:2

Hebrews 12:11 · BSB

No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.

Genesis 17:18 · BSB

And Abraham said to God, “O that Ishmael might live under Your blessing!”

Matthew 10:37 · BSB

Anyone who loves his father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me;

2 Samuel 18:33 · BSB

The king was shaken and went up to the chamber over the gate and wept. And as he walked, he cried out, “O my son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died instead of you, O Absalom, my son, my son!”

Genesis 22:1 · BSB

Some time later God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am,” he answered.

Genesis 22:2 · BSB

“Take your son,” God said, “your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah. Offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains, which I will show you.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10and she said to Abraham, “Expel the slave woman and her son, for the slave woman’s son will never share in the inheritance with my son Isaac!”

12But God said to Abraham, “Do not be distressed about the boy and your maidservant. Listen to everything that Sarah tells you, for through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.

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