Genesis 21:10

Sarah Turns against Hagar · Genesis 21:9–21
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Translations

Modern
…and 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!”
Traditional
Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac.
Literal
And she said to Abraham, “Drive out this maidservant and her son, for the son of this maidservant shall not be heir with my son, with Isaac.”
Latin
Ejice ancillam hanc, et filium ejus: non enim erit hæres filius ancillæ cum filio meo Isaac.

Interlinear

Hebrew
English
…and 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!”

Notes

Earlier, Sarah mistreated Hagar and forced her to flee (16:6). Later, when Hagar’s son mistreated Isaac, Sarah insisted that the slave woman and her son leave.

God used the incident of Ishmael’s mocking Isaac to separate Ishmael and Hagar from the family and the child of promise. They would constantly threaten the promised descendant if they remained with the family.

Theme notes and profiles

Abraham Hagar Isaac Ishmael Sarah Symbolic Numbers

Parallels

Galatians 4:21–30

People

Abraham: Patriarch, chosen by God to father His people Isaac: Son of Abraham; father of Jacob and Esau

Glossary

Abraham Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Birthright Ebla Tablets Genesis, Book of Hagar Heir Isaac Patriarchs, Period of the Primogeniture

Topics

Abraham: Sends Hagar and Ishmael Away Children: Alienated, Ishmael, to Gratify Sarah Children: Illegitimate: had No Inheritance Concubinage: Laws Concerning: Children of, not Heirs Concubinage: Laws Concerning: Concubines Might be Dismissed Cruelty of Sarah to Hagar Envy: Sarah, of Hagar Family: Infelicity In of Abraham, on Account of Hagar Heir: General Scriptures Concerning Inheritance: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Ishmael: Son of Abraham: Sent Away by Abraham Malice: Sarah Toward Hagar Polygamy: Domestic Unhappiness in Abraham's Family Sarah: Also Called Sarai: Her Jealousy of Hagar Women: Sarah, in Her Jealousy and Malice Toward Hagar