Genesis 21:11
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Now this matter distressed Abraham greatly because it concerned his son Ishmael.”
Read Genesis 21:11 in the flow of Genesis21 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open Genesis21 to see the surrounding context.
“Now this matter distressed Abraham greatly because it concerned his son Ishmael.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And the thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight because of his son.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And the thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight on account of his son.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the thing is very wrong in the eyes of Abraham, for his son's sake;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 21:11 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 17:18And Abraham said to God, “O that Ishmael might live under Your blessing!”
- Genesis 22:1Some time later God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am,” he answered.
- 2 Samuel 18:33The king was shaken and went up to the gate chamber and wept. And as he walked, he cried out, “O my son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died instead of you, O Absalom, my son, my son!”
- Matthew 10:37Anyone who loves his father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me;
- Hebrews 12:11No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).