◄ Genesis 21:11 ►
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Good News Translation
This troubled Abraham very much, because Ishmael also was his son.

New Revised Standard Version
The matter was very distressing to Abraham on account of his son.

Contemporary English Version
Abraham was worried about Ishmael.

New American Bible
Abraham was greatly distressed because it concerned a son of his.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Abraham took this grievously for his son.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Abraham took this grievously for his son.

because.

Genesis 17:18 And he said to God: O that Ismael may live before thee.

Genesis 22:1,2 After these things, God tempted Abraham, and said to him: Abraham, Abraham. And he answered: Here I am. . . .

2 Samuel 18:33 The king therefore being much moved, went up to the high chamber over the gate, and wept. And as he went he spoke in this manner: My son Absalom, Absalom my son: would to God that I might die for thee, Absalom my son, my son Absalom.

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.

Hebrews 12:11 Now all chastisement for the present indeed seemeth not to bring with it joy, but sorrow: but afterwards it will yield to them that are exercised by it the most peaceable fruit of justice.

Context
Sarah Turns Against Hagar
…10Cast out this bondwoman and her son; for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with my son Isaac. 11Abraham took this grievously for his son.12And God said to him: Let it not seem grievous to thee for the boy, and for thy bondwoman: in all that Sara hath said to thee, hearken to her voice: for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.…
Cross References
Genesis 17:18
And he said to God: O that Ismael may live before thee.

Genesis 21:12
And God said to him: Let it not seem grievous to thee for the boy, and for thy bondwoman: in all that Sara hath said to thee, hearken to her voice: for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.

Genesis 21:10
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