Parallel Verses
King James Version
And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son.
New American Standard Bible
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
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 Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac. 11 And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son. 12 And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.
Cross References
Genesis 17:18
And Abraham said unto God, O that Ishmael might live before thee!
Hebrews 12:11
Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.
Genesis 22:1-2
And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.
2 Samuel 18:33
And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!
Matthew 10:37
He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.