Genesis 21:11
And the thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight because of his son.
Genesis 21:11 in other translations
| BSB | Now this matter distressed Abraham greatly because it concerned his son Ishmael. |
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| WEB | The thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight on account of his son. |
| ASV | And the thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight on account of his son. |
| YLT | And the thing is very wrong in the eyes of Abraham, for his son's sake; |
| DARBY | And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son. |
| BBE | And this was a great grief to Abraham because of his son. |
| Webster | And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight, because of his son. |
What does Genesis 21:11 mean?
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 21:9-13
Let us not overlook the manner in which this family matter instructs us not to rest in outward privileges, or in our own doings. And let us seek the blessings of the new covenant by faith in its Divine Surety. Ishmael's conduct was persecution, being done in profane contempt of the covenant and promise, and with malice against Isaac. God takes notice of what children say and do in their play; and will reckon with…
Genesis 21:11 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Genesis 21:11
- Hebrews 12:11
Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.
- Genesis 17:18
And Abraham said unto God, O that Ishmael might live before thee!
- 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.
- Genesis 22:1-2
And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am. And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.
- 2 Samuel 18:33
And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!
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Context
- Genesis 21:10
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.
- Genesis 21:11
And the thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight because of his son.
- Genesis 21:12
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.
Genesis 21:11 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Este dicho pareció grave en gran manera á Abraham á causa de su hijo. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et cela fut très mauvais aux yeux d’Abraham, à cause de son fils. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und die Sache war sehr übel in den Augen Abrahams um seines Sohnes willen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Dure accepit hoc Abraham pro filio suo. |