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Genesis 21

Genesis 21:13

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

Modern
But I will also make a nation of the slave woman’s son, because he is your offspring.”
Traditional
And also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation, because he is thy seed.
Literal
Yet the son of the maidservant I will make into a nation, because he is your seed.”
Latin
Sed et filium ancillæ faciam in gentem magnam, quia semen tuum est.

Interlinear

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

Notes

Genesis 21:11–13

Abraham was upset when Sarah asked him to send Hagar and Ishmael away. God told Abraham to agree, promising that Ishmael would also have a future as Abraham's descendant.

Genesis 21:8–21

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 Ishmael Sarah Symbolic Numbers

Parallels

Galatians 4:21–30

Glossary

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

Topics

Abraham: Sends Hagar and Ishmael Away Children of the Righteous, Blessed of God Children: Alienated, Ishmael, to Gratify Sarah Children: Share Benefits of Covenant Privileges Guaranteed to Parents Concubinage: Laws Concerning: Concubines Might be Dismissed Cruelty of Sarah to Hagar Ishmael: Son of Abraham: Promised to be the Father of a Nation Ishmael: Son of Abraham: Sent Away by Abraham Polygamy: Domestic Unhappiness in Abraham's Family Predestination: General Scriptures Concerning Sarah: Also Called Sarai: Her Jealousy of Hagar The Ishmaelites: Predictions Respecting: To be a Great Nation Women: Sarah, in Her Jealousy and Malice Toward Hagar