Genesis 21:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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 21:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 21:12 in 7 Bible Translations
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Genesis 21:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“God said to Abraham, “Don’t let it be grievous in your sight because of the boy, and because of your servant. In all that Sarah says to you, listen to her voice. For your offspring will be named through Isaac.”
Genesis 21:12 — World English Bible
Genesis 21:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy handmaid; in all that Sarah saith unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called. ”
Genesis 21:12 — American Standard Version
Genesis 21:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and God saith unto Abraham, `Let it not be wrong in thine eyes because of the youth, and because of thy handmaid: all that Sarah saith unto thee--hearken to her voice, for in Isaac is a seed called to thee.”
Genesis 21:12 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 21:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“AndGod said to Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad and because of thy handmaid: [in] all that Sarah hath said to thee hearken to her voice, for in Isaac shall a seed be called to thee. ”
Genesis 21:12 — Darby Translation
Genesis 21:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“But God said vnto Abraham, Let it not be grieuous in thy sight for the childe, and for thy bonde woman: in all that Sarah shall say vnto thee, heare her voyce: for in Izhak shall thy seede be called.”
Genesis 21:12 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 21:12 LS — The Living Sword (2024)
“And God said to Abraham, "Do not let it be bad in your eyes regarding the boy and regarding your handmaid; whatever Sarah tells you, listen to her voice, for through Isaac shall your seed be called.”
Genesis 21:12 — The Living Sword
Genesis 21:12 in 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.
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.
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.
What Does Genesis 21:12 Mean?
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