Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
The thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight on account 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
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.
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
M@`od
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 21:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Hagar And Ishmael
10 Therefore she said to Abraham, "Cast out this handmaid and her son. For the son of this handmaid will not be heir with my son, Isaac." 11 The thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight on account of his son. 12 God said to Abraham, "Do not let it be grievous in your sight because of the boy, and because of your handmaid. In all that Sarah says to you, listen to her voice. For from Isaac will your seed be called.
Cross References
Genesis 17:18
Abraham said to God, "Oh that Ishmael might live before you."
Hebrews 12:11
All discipline seems for the moment painful, not joyful; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been exercised thereby.
Genesis 22:1-2
It happened after these things, that God tested Abraham, and said to him, "Abraham." He said, "Here I am."
2 Samuel 18:33
The king was much moved, and went up to the room over the gate, and wept. As he went, he said, "My son Absalom. My son, my son Absalom. I wish I had died for you, Absalom, my son, my son."
Matthew 10:37
He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.