Genesis 16:15
Modern Translations
New International Version
So Hagar bore Abram a son, and Abram gave the name Ishmael to the son she had borne.

New Living Translation
So Hagar gave Abram a son, and Abram named him Ishmael.

English Standard Version
And Hagar bore Abram a son, and Abram called the name of his son, whom Hagar bore, Ishmael.

Berean Study Bible
And Hagar bore Abram a son, and Abram gave the name Ishmael to the son she had borne.

New American Standard Bible
So Hagar bore a son to Abram; and Abram named his son, to whom Hagar gave birth, Ishmael.

NASB 1995
So Hagar bore Abram a son; and Abram called the name of his son, whom Hagar bore, Ishmael.

NASB 1977
So Hagar bore Abram a son; and Abram called the name of his son, whom Hagar bore, Ishmael.

Amplified Bible
So Hagar gave birth to Abram’s son; and Abram named his son, to whom Hagar gave birth, Ishmael (God hears).

Christian Standard Bible
So Hagar gave birth to Abram’s son, and Abram named his son (whom Hagar bore) Ishmael.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So Hagar gave birth to Abram's son, and Abram gave the name Ishmael to the son Hagar had.

Good News Translation
Hagar bore Abram a son, and he named him Ishmael.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Hagar gave birth to Abram's son. Abram named him Ishmael.

International Standard Version
Hagar eventually gave birth to Abram's son. Abram named his son whom Hagar bore Ishmael.

NET Bible
So Hagar gave birth to Abram's son, whom Abram named Ishmael.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called his son's name, which Hagar bare, Ishmael.

New King James Version
So Hagar bore Abram a son; and Abram named his son, whom Hagar bore, Ishmael.

King James 2000 Bible
And Hagar bore Abram a son: and Abram called his son's name, which Hagar bore, Ishmael.

New Heart English Bible
Hagar bore a son for Abram. Abram called the name of his son, whom Hagar bore, Ishmael.

World English Bible
Hagar bore a son for Abram. Abram called the name of his son, whom Hagar bore, Ishmael.

American King James Version
And Hagar bore Abram a son: and Abram called his son's name, which Hagar bore, Ishmael.

American Standard Version
And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called the name of his son, whom Hagar bare, Ishmael.

A Faithful Version
And Hagar bore Abram a son. And Abram called his son's name, which Hagar bore, Ishmael.

Darby Bible Translation
And Hagar bore Abram a son; and Abram called the name of his son whom Hagar bore, Ishmael.

English Revised Version
And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called the name of his son, which Hagar bare, Ishmael.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Hagar bore Abram a son: and Abram called his son's name, which Hagar bore, Ishmael.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And Hagar bare Abram a sonne, and Abram called his sonnes name, which Hagar bare, Ishmael.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And Hagar bare Abram a sonne, and Abram called his sonnes name which Hagar bare vnto hym, Ismael.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
And Agar bare Abram a sonne, and Abram called his sonnes name which Agar bare him, Ismael.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
And Hagar bare Abram a sonne and Abram called his sons name which Hagar bare Ismaell.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Hagar bears a son to Abram; and Abram calls the name of his son, whom Hagar has borne, Ishmael;

Young's Literal Translation
And Hagar beareth to Abram a son; and Abram calleth the name of his son, whom Hagar hath borne, Ishmael;

Smith's Literal Translation
And Hagar brought forth a son to Abram, and Abram shall call his name which Hagar brought forth, Ishmael.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Agar brought forth a son to Abram: who called his name Ismael.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And Hagar gave birth to a son for Abram, who called his name Ishmael.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Hagar bore a son to Abram, and Abram called the name of his son, who was born to him, whom Hagar had given birth to by him, Ishmayl; and Abram was eighty and six years old when Hagar gave birth to Ishmayl by Abram.

Lamsa Bible
And Hagar bore Abram a son; and Abram called his son's name, whom Hagar bore, Ishmael.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Hagar bore Abram a son; and Abram called the name of his son, whom Hagar bore, Ishmael.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Agar bore a son to Abram; and Abram called the name of his son which Agar bore to him, Ismael.
















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