Genesis 21:11
King James Version (KJV)
And the thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight because of his son.
In context
9 And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking.
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.
13 And also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation, because he is thy seed.
Genesis 21:11 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And the thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight because of his son.
- WEB World English Bible
- The thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight on account of his son.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Now this matter distressed Abraham greatly because it concerned his son Ishmael.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And the thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight on account of his son.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And the thing is very wrong in the eyes of Abraham, for his son's sake;
- DBY Darby Translation
- And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight, because of his son.