Genesis 21:11
Genesis 21:11-13 The Message (MSG)
The matter gave great pain to Abraham—after all, Ishmael was his son. But God spoke to Abraham, “Don’t feel badly about the boy and your maid. Do whatever Sarah tells you. Your descendants will come through Isaac. Regarding your maid’s son, be assured that I’ll also develop a great nation from him—he’s your son, too.”
Genesis 21:11 New King James Version (NKJV)
And the matter was very displeasing in Abraham’s sight because of his son.
Genesis 21:11 King James Version (KJV)
And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son.
Genesis 21:11 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The matter distressed Abraham greatly because of his son.
Genesis 21:11 New Century Version (NCV)
This troubled Abraham very much because Ishmael was also his son.
Genesis 21:11 American Standard Version (ASV)
And the thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight on account of his son.
Genesis 21:11 New International Version (NIV)
The matter distressed Abraham greatly because it concerned his son.
Genesis 21:11 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The situation distressed Abraham greatly because of his son [Ishmael].
Genesis 21:11 New Living Translation (NLT)
This upset Abraham very much because Ishmael was his son.