Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The matter distressed Abraham greatly because it concerned his son. New Living Translation This upset Abraham very much because Ishmael was his son. English Standard Version And the thing was very displeasing to Abraham on account of his son. Berean Standard Bible Now this matter distressed Abraham greatly because it concerned his son Ishmael. King James Bible And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son. New King James Version And the matter was very displeasing in Abraham’s sight because of his son. New American Standard Bible The matter distressed Abraham greatly because of his son Ishmael. NASB 1995 The matter distressed Abraham greatly because of his son. NASB 1977 And the matter distressed Abraham greatly because of his son. Legacy Standard Bible And the matter distressed Abraham greatly because of his son. Amplified Bible The situation distressed Abraham greatly because of his son [Ishmael]. Christian Standard Bible This was very distressing to Abraham because of his son. Holman Christian Standard Bible Now this was a very difficult thing for Abraham because of his son. American Standard Version And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight on account of his son. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And the response was very distressing in the eyes of Abraham, concerning the matter of his son. Brenton Septuagint Translation But the word appeared very hard before Abraam concerning his son. Contemporary English Version Abraham was worried about Ishmael. Douay-Rheims Bible Abraham took this grievously for his son. English Revised Version And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight on account of his son. GOD'S WORD® Translation Abraham was upset by this because of his son Ishmael. Good News Translation This troubled Abraham very much, because Ishmael also was his son. International Standard Version Abraham was very troubled about what was being said about his son, JPS Tanakh 1917 And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight on account of his son. Literal Standard Version And the thing is very wrong in the eyes of Abraham, for his son’s sake; Majority Standard Bible Now this matter distressed Abraham greatly because it concerned his son Ishmael. New American Bible Abraham was greatly distressed because it concerned a son of his. NET Bible Sarah's demand displeased Abraham greatly because Ishmael was his son. New Revised Standard Version The matter was very distressing to Abraham on account of his son. New Heart English Bible The thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight on account of his son. Webster's Bible Translation And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight, because of his son. World English Bible The thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight on account of his son. Young's Literal Translation And the thing is very wrong in the eyes of Abraham, for his son's sake; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Sarah Turns Against Hagar…10and she said to Abraham, “Expel the slave woman and her son, for the slave woman’s son will never share in the inheritance with my son Isaac!” 11Now this matter distressed Abraham greatly because it concerned his son Ishmael. 12But God said to Abraham, “Do not be distressed about the boy and your maidservant. Listen to everything that Sarah tells you, for through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.… Cross References Genesis 17:18 And Abraham said to God, "O that Ishmael might live under Your blessing!" Genesis 21:12 But God said to Abraham, "Do not be distressed about the boy and your maidservant. Listen to everything that Sarah tells you, for through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned. Treasury of Scripture And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son. because. Genesis 17:18 And Abraham said unto God, O that Ishmael might live before thee! 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… 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! Jump to Previous Abraham Abraham's Account Concerned Displeasing Distressed Eyes Great Greatly Grief Grievous Matter Sake Sight Son's WrongJump to Next Abraham Abraham's Account Concerned Displeasing Distressed Eyes Great Greatly Grief Grievous Matter Sake Sight Son's WrongGenesis 21 1. Isaac is born, and circumcised.6. Sarah's joy. 8. Isaac is weaned. 9. Hagar and Ishmael sent away. 15. Hagar in distress. 17. The angel relieves and comforts her. 23. Abimelech's covenant with Abraham at Beersheba. (11) The thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight.--Heb., the word (or matter) was evil exceedingly in Abraham's eyes. It was not merely painful to him because of his natural affection for Ishmael (Genesis 17:18), but he also thought the proposal unjust.Verse 11. - And the thing (literally, the word, i.e. Sarah's proposal) was very grievous (literally, evil exceedingly; for the contrary phrase vide Genesis 20:15) in Abraham's sight (literally, in the eyes of Abraham) because of his son - who, besides being bound to him by the ties of natural affection, had for years been regarded as the Heaven-appointed heir of the promise (vide Genesis 17:18). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Now this matterהַדָּבָ֛ר (had·dā·ḇār) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause distressed וַיֵּ֧רַע (way·yê·ra‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7489: To spoil, to make, good for, nothing, bad Abraham אַבְרָהָ֑ם (’aḇ·rā·hām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 85: Abraham -- 'exalted father', the father of the Jewish nation greatly מְאֹ֖ד (mə·’ōḏ) Adverb Strong's 3966: Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily because it concerned אוֹדֹ֥ת (’ō·w·ḏōṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 182: Turnings, on account of his son [Ishmael]. בְּנֽוֹ׃ (bə·nōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1121: A son Links Genesis 21:11 NIVGenesis 21:11 NLT Genesis 21:11 ESV Genesis 21:11 NASB Genesis 21:11 KJV Genesis 21:11 BibleApps.com Genesis 21:11 Biblia Paralela Genesis 21:11 Chinese Bible Genesis 21:11 French Bible Genesis 21:11 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 21:11 The thing was very grievous in Abraham's (Gen. 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