Genesis 21:11
And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son.
In other versions
And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight on account of his son.
ASV
And this was a great grief to Abraham because of his son.
BBE
And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son.
DBY
The thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight on account of his son.
WEB
And the thing is very wrong in the eyes of Abraham, for his son's sake;
YLT
And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son.
ENG
And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight, because of his son.
WBT
Now this matter distressed Abraham greatly because it concerned his son Ishmael.
BSB
In context
9And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking.
10Wherefore 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.
11And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son.
12And 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.
13And also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation, because he is thy seed.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Abraham