Genesis 21:13
And also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation, because he is thy seed.
Genesis 21:13 in other translations
| BSB | But I will also make a nation of the slave woman’s son, because he is your offspring.” |
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| WEB | I will also make a nation of the son of the servant, because he is your child.” |
| ASV | And also of the son of the handmaid will I make a nation, because he is thy seed. |
| YLT | As to the son of the handmaid also, for a nation I set him, because he is thy seed.' |
| DARBY | But also the son of the handmaid will I make a nation, because he is thy seed. |
| BBE | And I will make a nation of the son of your servant-woman, because he is your seed. |
| Webster | And also of the son of the bond-woman will I make a nation, because he is thy seed. |
What does Genesis 21:13 mean?
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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 21:13 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Genesis 21:13
- Genesis 16:10
And the angel of the Lord said unto her, I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude.
- Genesis 17:20
And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation.
- Genesis 21:18
Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thine hand; for I will make him a great nation.
- Genesis 25:12-18
Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s handmaid, bare unto Abraham: And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam, And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa, Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah: …
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Context
- 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 21:13
And also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation, because he is thy seed.
- Genesis 21:14
And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread, and a bottle of water, and gave it unto Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and the child, and sent her away: and she departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beer–sheba.
Genesis 21:13 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y también al hijo de la sierva pondré en gente, porque es tu simiente. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et je ferai aussi devenir une nation le fils de la servante, car il est ta semence. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Doch auch den Sohn der Magd werde ich zu einer Nation machen, weil er dein Same ist. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Sed et filium ancillæ faciam in gentem magnam, quia semen tuum est. |