Genesis 21:13 “But I will also make a nation of the slave woman’s son, because he is…”

Genesis 21:13

But I will also make a nation of the slave woman’s son, because he is your offspring.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

I will also make a nation of the son of the servant, because he is your child.”

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

As for the sonne of the bond woman, I will make him a nation also, because he is thy seede.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

As to the son of the handmaid also, for a nation I set him, because he [is] thy seed.'

Bible in Basic English

And I will make a nation of the son of your servant-woman, because he is your seed.

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Cross references

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

Genesis 16:10 Genesis 17:20 Genesis 21:18 Genesis 25:12–18

Genesis 16:10 · BSB

Then the angel added, “I will greatly multiply your offspring so that they will be too numerous to count.”

Genesis 17:20 · BSB

As for Ishmael, I have heard you, and I will surely bless him; I will make him fruitful and multiply him greatly. He will become the father of twelve rulers, and I will make him into a great nation.

Genesis 21:18 · BSB

Get up, lift up the boy, and take him by the hand, for I will make him into a great nation.”

Genesis 25:12–18 · BSB

This is the account of Abraham’s son Ishmael, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s maidservant, bore to Abraham.

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

In context

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.

14Early in the morning, Abraham got up, took bread and a skin of water, put them on Hagar’s shoulders, and sent her away with the boy. She left and wandered in the Wilderness of Beersheba.

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