Genesis 21:11

In 11 translations

BSB

Now this matter distressed Abraham greatly because it concerned his son Ishmael.

KJV

And the thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight because of his son.

WEB

The thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight on account of his son.

ASV

And the thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight on account of his son.

LSV

And the thing is very wrong in the eyes of Abraham, for his son’s sake;

YLT

And the thing is very wrong in the eyes of Abraham, for his son's sake;

DBY

And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son.

DRC

Abraham took this grievously for his son.

GNV

And this thing was very grieuous in Abrahams sight, because of his sonne.

JPS

And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight on account of his son.

LXXE

But the word appeared very hard before Abraam concerning his son.Gr. Gr. saying, or matter.

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WLC

וַיֵּ֧רַע הַדָּבָ֛ר מְאֹ֖ד בְּעֵינֵ֣י אַבְרָהָ֑ם עַ֖ל אוֹדֹ֥ת בְּנֽוֹ׃

LXX-Br

Σκληρὸν δὲ ἐφάνη τὸ ῥῆμα σφόδρα ἐνατίον Ἁβραὰμ περὶ τοῦ υἱοῦ αὐτοῦ.

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• 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.
• Genesis 17:18And Abraham said to God, “O that Ishmael might live under Your blessing!”
• 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;
• Genesis 22:1–2Some time later God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am,” he answered. “Take your son,” God said, “your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah. Offer him there as a burnt offering…
• 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!”

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