Genesis 21:2,12 - Compare All Versions

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Sarah became pregnant and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised him.

But God said to him, “Do not be so distressed about the boy and your slave woman. Listen to whatever Sarah tells you, because it is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.

And Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age at the time of which God had spoken to him.

But God said to Abraham, “Be not displeased because of the boy and because of your slave woman. Whatever Sarah says to you, do as she tells you, for through Isaac shall your offspring be named.

She became pregnant, and she gave birth to a son for Abraham in his old age. This happened at just the time God had said it would.

But God told Abraham, “Do not be upset over the boy and your servant. Do whatever Sarah tells you, for Isaac is the son through whom your descendants will be counted.

Sarah became pregnant and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the appointed time God had told him.

But God said to Abraham, “Do not be distressed  about the boy and about your slave. Whatever Sarah says to you, listen to her, because your offspring will be traced through Isaac

For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.

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.

For Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.

But God said to Abraham, “Do not let it be displeasing in your sight because of the lad or because of your bondwoman. Whatever Sarah has said to you, listen to her voice; for in Isaac your seed shall be called.

GOD visited Sarah exactly as he said he would; GOD did to Sarah what he promised: Sarah became pregnant and gave Abraham a son in his old age, and at the very time God had set. Abraham named him Isaac. When his son was eight days old, Abraham circumcised him just as God had commanded.

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.”

So Sarah conceived and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the appointed time of which God had spoken to him.

But God said to Abraham, “Do not be distressed because of the boy and your slave woman; whatever Sarah tells you, listen to her, for through Isaac your descendants shall be named.

So Sarah conceived and gave birth to a son for Abraham in his old age, at the appointed time of which God had spoken to him.

God said to Abraham, “Do not let it distress you because of Ishmael and your maid; whatever Sarah tells you, listen to her and do what she asks, for your descendants will be named through Isaac. [Rom 9:7]

So Sarah became pregnant and bore Abraham a son in his old age at the appointed time that God had told him.

But God said to Abraham, “Do not be upset about the boy or your slave wife. Do all that Sarah is telling you because through Isaac your descendants will be counted.