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Genesis 21:13

Yet even the son of the bondwoman, will I appoint to become, a nation, because thy seed, he is.

Genesis 21:13 · Rotherham Emphasised Bible

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Genesis 21:13 in other translations

KJV King James Version

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

BSB Berean Standard Bible

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

WEB World English Bible

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

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In context

10 So she said to Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son,—for the son of this bondwoman must not inherit with my son with Isaac.

11 And the word was very grievous in the eyes of Abraham,—on account of his son.

12 And God said unto Abraham Let it not be grievous in thine eyes concerning the boy and concerning thy bondwoman, In all that Sarah may say unto thee, hearken to her voice,—For in Isaac, shall there be called to thee—a seed.

13 Yet even the son of the bondwoman, will I appoint to become, a nation, because thy seed, he is.

14 So Abraham rose up early in the morning—and took bread and a skin of water and gave unto hagar,—putting them on her shoulder and the child, and sent her forth,—so she went her way and wandered, in the desert of Beer-sheba.

15 And the water out of the skin was spent,—so she cast the child under one of the shrubs;

16 and went and sat her down over against him at a distance like as of such as draw the bow, for she said Let me not look upon the death of the child,—So she sat down over against him, and the boy lifted up his voice, and wept

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