Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
And this was a great grief to Abraham because of 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
International Standard Version
Abraham was very troubled about what was being said about his son,
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
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
Dabar
M@`od
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 21:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Hagar And Ishmael
10 So she said to Abraham, Send away that woman and her son: for the son of that woman is not to have a part in the heritage with my son Isaac. 11 And this was a great grief to Abraham because of his son. 12 But God said, Let it not be a grief to you because of the boy and Hagar his mother; give ear to whatever Sarah says to you, because it is from Isaac that your seed will take its name.
Cross References
Genesis 17:18
And Abraham said to God, If only Ishmael's life might be your care!
Hebrews 12:11
At the time all punishment seems to be pain and not joy: but after, those who have been trained by it get from it the peace-giving fruit of righteousness.
Genesis 22:1-2
Now after these things, God put Abraham to the test, and said to him, Abraham; and he said, Here am I.
2 Samuel 18:33
Then the king was much moved, and went up into the room over the door, weeping, and saying, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! if only my life might have been given for yours, O Absalom, my son, my son!
Matthew 10:37
He who has more love for his father or mother than for me is not good enough for me; he who has more love for son or daughter than for me is not good enough for me.