Genesis 21:13

In 11 translations

BSB

But I will also make a nation of the slave woman’s son, because he is your offspring.”

KJV

And also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation, because he is thy seed.

WEB

I will also make a nation of the son of the servant, because he is your child.”

ASV

And also of the son of the handmaid will I make a nation, because he is thy seed.

LSV

As for the son of the handmaid also, for a nation I set him, because he [is] your seed.”

YLT

As to the son of the handmaid also, for a nation I set him, because he [is] thy seed.'

DBY

But also the son of the handmaid will I make a nation, because he is thy seed.

DRC

But I will make the son also of the bondwoman a great nation, because he is thy seed.

GNV

As for the sonne of the bond woman, I will make him a nation also, because he is thy seede.

JPS

And also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation, because he is thy seed.'

LXXE

And moreover I will make the son of this bondwoman a great nation, because he is thy seed.

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Original-language editions

WLC

וְגַ֥ם אֶת־בֶּן־הָאָמָ֖ה לְג֣וֹי אֲשִׂימֶ֑נּוּ כִּ֥י זַרְעֲךָ֖ הֽוּא׃

LXX-Br

Καὶ τὸν υἱὸν δὲ τῆς παιδίσκης ταύτης εἰς ἔθνος μέγα ποιήσω αὐτὸν, ὅτι σπέρμα σόν ἐστιν.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Genesis 16:10Then the angel added, “I will greatly multiply your offspring so that they will be too numerous to count.”
• Genesis 17:20As for Ishmael, I have heard you, and I will surely bless him; I will make him fruitful and multiply him greatly. He will become the father of twelve rulers, and I will make him into a great nation.
• Genesis 21:18Get up, lift up the boy, and take him by the hand, for I will make him into a great nation.”
• Genesis 25:12–18This is the account of Abraham’s son Ishmael, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s maidservant, bore to Abraham. These are the names of the sons of Ishmael in the order of their birth: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael,…

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