“And the Lord visited Sarah as he had said, and the Lord did unto Sarah as he had spoken.”
Genesis 21
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1Now the LORD attended to Sarah as He had said, and the LORD did for Sarah what He had promised.
“And the Lord visited Sarah As he had said And the Lord did unto Sarah As he had spoken”
“Then the Lord took note of Sarah as He had said and the Lord did for Sarah as He had promised.”
“And the Lord visited Sarah as he had said, and the Lord did unto Sarah as he had spoken.”
“And the Lord visited Sarah as he had said. And the Lord did unto Sarah as he had spoken.”
“Then the Lord took note of Sarah as he had said, and the Lord did for Sarah as he had promised.”
2So Sarah conceived and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised.
“So Sarah conceived and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the appointed time of which God had spoken to him.”
“For Sarah conceived and bare Abraham a son in his old age at the set time of which God had spoken to him.”
“For Sarah conceived and bare Abraham, a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.”
“So Sarah conceived and bore a son to Abraham in his old age at the Appointed time of which God had spoken to him.”
“For Sarah conceived and bare Abraham a son in his old age at the set time of which God had spoken to him.”
“For Sarah conceived and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.”
3And Abraham gave the name Isaac to the son Sarah bore to him.
“Abraham called the name of his son who was born to him, whom Sarah bore to him, Isaac,”
“And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac.”
“Abraham called the name of his son who was born to him, who Sarah bore to him Isaac.”
“And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac.”
“And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bared to him, Isaac.”
“And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bore to him, Isaac.”
4When his son Isaac was eight days old, Abraham circumcised him, as God had commanded him.
“And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac being eight days old as God had commanded him”
“Then Abraham circumcised his son Isaac when he was eight days old as God had commanded him.”
“And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac, being eight days old, as God had commanded him.”
“And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac, being eight days old, as God had commanded him.”
“And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac being eight days old as God had commanded him.”
“And Abraham circumcised his son, Isaac, being eight days old, as God had commanded him.”
5Abraham was a hundred years old when his son Isaac was born to him.
“Now Abraham was 100 years old when his son Isaac was born to him.”
“Now Abraham was one hundred years old when his son Isaac was born to him.”
“Abraham was a hundred years old when his son Isaac was born to him”
“And Abraham was a hundred years old when his son Isaac was born unto him.”
“And Abraham was a hundred years old when his son Isaac was born unto him.”
“And Abraham was a hundred years old when his son Isaac was born unto him.”
6Then Sarah said, "God has made me laugh, and everyone who hears of this will laugh with me."
“And Sarah said, God has made me laugh and all who hear will laugh with me.”
“Sarah said, God has made laughter for me, everyone who hears will laugh with me.”
“And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me.”
“Sarah said, God has made laughter for me. Everyone who hears will laugh with me.”
“And Sarah said, God has made me laugh, and all who hear will laugh with me.”
“And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh. So that all that hear me will laugh with me.”
7She added, "Who would have told Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne him a son in his old age."
“And she said, who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children, yet I have borne him a son in his old age?”
“And she said, Who would have said unto Abraham that Sarah should have given children suck? For I have born him a son in his old age.”
“And she said, Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne him a son in his old age.”
“She also said, who would have said to Abram that Sarah would nurse children, for I have born him a son in his old age?”
“And she said, Who would have said unto Abraham that Sarai should have given children suck? For I have born him a son in his old age.”
“And she said who would have said unto Abraham that Sarah should have given children. Suck for I have born him a son in his own age.”
8So the child grew and was weaned, and Abraham held a great feast on the day Isaac was weaned.
“and the child grew and was weaned and Abraham made a great feast the same Day that Isaac was weaned”
“And the child grew and was weaned. And Abraham made a great feast on the day that Isaac was weaned.”
“And the child grew and was weaned. And Abraham made a great feast the same day that Isaac was weaned.”
“And the child grew and was weaned. And Abraham made a great feast the same day that Isaac was weaned.”
“And the child grew and was weaned, and Abraham made a great feast the same day that Isaac was weaned.”
“the child grew and was weaned and Abraham made a great feast on the day that Isaac was weaned.”
9But Sarah saw that the son whom Hagar the Egyptian had borne to Abraham was mocking her son,
“Now Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian whom she had borne to Abraham mocking.”
“And Sarah saw the son of Agar the Egyptian which she had borne unto Abraham mocking.”
“and Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian which she had borne unto Abraham mocking”
“And Sarah saw the son of Hagar, the Egyptian, which she had borne unto Abraham, mocking.”
“And Sarah saw the son of Hagar, the Egyptian, which she had borne unto Abraham, mocking.”
“And Sarah saw the son of Hagar, the Egyptian, which she had borne unto Abram, mocking.”
10and 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!"
“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.”
“Therefore she said to Abraham, Drive out this maid and her son, for the son of this maid shall not be an heir with my son Isaac.”
“Therefore 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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“therefore she said to Abraham, Drive out this maid and her son, for the son of this woman, of this maid, shall not be an heir with my son Isaac.”
11Now this matter distressed Abraham greatly because it concerned his son Ishmael.
“and The thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son.”
“the matter distressed Abraham greatly because of his son.”
“And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son.”
“And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son.”
“And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight, because of his son.”
“the matter distressed Abraham greatly because of his son.”
12But God said to Abraham, "Do not be distressed about the boy and your maidservant. Listen to everything that Sarah tells you, for through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.
“But God said to Abraham, Do not be distressed because of the lad and your maid. Whatever Sarah tells you, listen to her. For through Isaac your descendants shall be named.”
“And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, because of thy bondwoman. In all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice, for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.”
“But God said to Abraham, Do not be distressed because of the lad and your maid. Whatever Sarah tells you, listen to her. For through Isaac your descendants will be named,”
“God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight, because of the lad, because of thy bondwoman. In all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice, for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.”
“God said unto Abraham Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad and because of thine bond woman. In all that Sarah hath said unto thee hearken unto her voice. For in Isaac shall thy seed be called.”
“And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of a lamb. And because of thy bond woman, in all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice. For in Isaac shall thy seed be called.”
13But I will also make a nation of the slave woman's son, because he is your offspring."
“and of the son of the maid I will make a nation also, because he is your descendant.”
“And also, of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation, because he is thy seed.”
“And of the son of the maid I will make a nation also, because he is your descendant.”
“And also of the son of the bond woman will I make a nation because he is thy seed.”
14Early in the morning, Abraham got up, took bread and a skin of water, put them on Hagar's shoulders, and sent her away with the boy. She left and wandered in the Wilderness of Beersheba.
“So Abraham arose early in the morning and took bread and a skin of water and gave them to Hagar, putting them on her shoulder, and gave her the boy and sent her away. And she departed and wandered about in the wilderness of…”
“and Abraham rose up early in the morning and took bread and a bottle of water and gave it unto Hagar putting it on her shoulder and the child and sent her away and she departed and wandered in the wilderness of”
“Abraham rose early in the morning and took bread and a skin of water and gave it to Hagar, putting them on her shoulder, and gave her the boy and sent her away. And she departed and wandered about in the wilderness of Beersheba.”
“And Abraham rose up early in the morning. He took bread in a bottle of water and gave it unto Hagar Putting it on her shoulder and the child and sent her away and she departed and wandered in the wilderness of”
“And Abraham rose up early in the morning and he took bread and a bottle of water and gave it unto Hagar, putting it on her shoulder and the child and sent her away. And she departed and wandered in the wilderness of”
“And Abraham rose up early in the morning, took bread and a bottle of water, and gave it unto Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and the child, and sent her away. And she departed, wandered in the wilderness of”
15When the water in the skin was gone, she left the boy under one of the bushes.
“When the water in the skin was used up, she left the boy under one of the bushes”
“And when the water was spent in the bottle. And she cast the child under one of the shrubs.”
“And the water was spent in the bottle, and she cast the child under one of the shrubs.”
“the water in the skin was used up, and she left the boy under one of the bushes.”
“And the water was spent in the bottle, and she cast the lad under one of the shrubs.”
“the water in the skin, verse 15, was used up and she left the boy under one of the bushes.”
16Then she went off and sat down nearby, about a bowshot away, for she said, "I cannot bear to watch the boy die!" And as she sat nearby, she lifted up her voice and wept.
“and She went and sat her down over against him a good way off as It were a bow shot for she said let me not see the death of the child and she sat over against him and lift up her voice and wept”
“And she went and sat her down over against him a good way off, as it were a bow shot, for she said, Let me not see the death of the child. And she sat over against him, and lift up her voice, and wept.”
“Then she went and sat down opposite him about a bull's shot away, for she said, Do not let me see the boy die. And she sat opposite him and lifted up her voice and wept.”
17Then God heard the voice of the boy, and the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven, "What is wrong, Hagar? Do not be afraid, for God has heard the voice of the boy where he lies.
“And God heard the voice of the lad, and the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? Fear not, for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is.”
“God heard the lad crying, and the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven and said to her, What is the matter with you, Hagar? Do not fear, for God has heard the voice of the lad where he is.”
“God heard the lad crying, and the angel of God appeared to Hagar from heaven and said to her, What is the matter with you, Hagar? Do not fear, for God has heard the voice of the lad where he is.”
“And God heard the voice of the lad, and the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? Fear not, for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is.”
“God heard the lad crying, and the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven and said to her, What's the matter with you, Hagar? Do not fear, for God has heard the voice of the lad where he is.”
“God heard the voice of the lad, and the angel of God called the Hagar out of heaven and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? Fear not, for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is.”
18Get up, lift up the boy, and take him by the hand, for I will make him into a great nation."
“arise lift up the lad and Hold him in thine hand for I will make Him a great nation.”
“Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thine hand, for I will make him a great nation.”
“Arise, lift up the lad and hold him in thine hand, for I will make him a great nation.”
“lift up the lad and hold him by the hand, for I will make a great nation of him.”
“Arise lift up the lad. Hold him in thine hand for I will make him a great nation.”
“arise lift up the lad and hold him in thy hand for I will make him a great nation.”
19Then God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. So she went and filled the skin with water and gave the boy a drink.
“And God opened her eyes and she saw a well of water and she went and filled the bottle with water and gave the lad a drink”
“Then God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water, and she went and filled the skin with water and gave the lad a drink.”
“and God opened her eyes and she saw a well of water and she went and filled the bottle with water and gave the lad Drink”
“And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. And she went and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink.”
“Then God opened her eyes and she saw a well of water, and she went and filled the skin with water and gave the lad a drink.”
“And God opened her eyes and she saw a well of water and she went and filled the bottle with water and gave the lad drink”
20And God was with the boy, and he grew up and settled in the wilderness and became a great archer.
“and God was with the lad and he grew and dwelt in the wilderness and became an archer”
“And God was with the lad, and he grew and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.”
“God was with the lad and he grew and he lived in the wilderness and became an archer.”
“and God was with the lad. And he grew and dwelt in the wilderness and became an archer.”
“And God was with the lad, and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.”
“God was with the lad, and he grew, and he lived in the wilderness. He became an archer,”
21And while he was dwelling in the Wilderness of Paran, his mother got a wife for him from the land of Egypt.
“and he dwelt in the wilderness of Paran. And his mother took him a wife out of the land of Egypt.”
“And he dwelt in the wilderness of Paran, and his mother took him a wife out of the land of Egypt.”
“he lived in the wilderness of Perun, and his mother took a wife for him from the land of Egypt.”
“And he dwelt in the wilderness of Paran. And his mother took him a wife out of the land of Egypt”
“And he dwelt in the wilderness of Paran, and his mother took him a wife out of the land of Egypt.”
“and He dwelled in the wilderness of Paran and his mother took him a wife out of the land of Egypt”
22At that time Abimelech and Phicol the commander of his army said to Abraham, "God is with you in all that you do.
“Now it came about at that time that Abimelech and Phicol, the commander of his army, spoke to Abraham saying, God is with you in all that you do.”
“It came about at that time that Abimelech and Phicol, the commander of his army, spoke to Abraham, saying, God is with you in all that you do.”
“It came to pass at that time that Abimelech and Phicol, the chief captain of his host, spake unto Abraham, saying, God's with thee in all that thou doest.”
23Now, therefore, swear to me here before God that you will not deal falsely with me or my children or descendants. Show to me and to the country in which you reside the same kindness that I have shown to you."
“Now therefore swear to me here by God that you will not deal falsely with me or with my offspring or with my posterity. But according to the kindness that I have shown to you, you shall show to me and to the land in which you…”
“now therefore swear unto Me here by God that you will not deal falsely with me nor with my son or with my son's son. But according to the kindness that I've done unto thee thou shalt do unto me and to the land wherein thou has…”
“now therefore, swear unto me here by God that you will not deal falsely with me. Now Abraham's done that once with him. Nor with my son, nor with my son's son, but according to the kindness that I have done unto thee, thou shalt…”
“now therefore swear to me by God that you will not deal falsely with me or with my offspring or with my posterity but that according to the righteousness I did to you you will do to me and to the land in which you have dwelt.”
24And Abraham replied, "I swear it."
“and Abraham said I will swear”
“Abraham said, I swear it.”
“Abraham said, I swear it.”
“And Abraham said, I will swear.”
25But when Abraham complained to Abimelech about a well that Abimelech's servants had seized,
“But Abraham complained to Abimelech because of the well of water which the servants of Abimelech had seized.”
“Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.”
“and 25 Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water which Abimelech servants had violently taken away.”
26Abimelech replied, "I do not know who has done this. You did not tell me, so I have not heard about it until today."
“And Abimelech said, I do not know who has done this thing, neither did you tell me nor did I hear of it until today.”
27So Abraham brought sheep and cattle and gave them to Abimelech, and the two men made a covenant.
“Abraham took sheep and oxen and gave them to Abimelech and the two of them made a covenant.”
“and so 20 Abraham took sheep and oxen and gave them unto Abimelech and both of them made a covenant”
“And Abram took Abraham took sheep and oxen and gave them unto Abimelech and both of them made a covenant.”
“Abraham took sheep and oxen and gave them unto Abimelech, and both of them made a covenant.”
28Abraham separated seven ewe lambs from the flock,
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29and Abimelech asked him, "Why have you set apart these seven ewe lambs?"
“And Abimelech said unto Abraham, what mean these seven ewes which thou hast set by themselves?”
30He replied, "You are to accept the seven ewe lambs from my hand as my witness that I dug this well."
“and he said for these seven eulems. Shalt thou take of my hand that they may be a witness unto me that I have digged this well.”
“he said, you shall take these seven you lambs from my hand in order that it may be a witness to me that I dug this well.”
31So that place was called Beersheba, because it was there that the two of them swore an oath.
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32After they had made the covenant at Beersheba, Abimelech and Phicol the commander of his army got up and returned to the land of the Philistines.
“So they made a covenant at Beersheba and Abimelech and Phicol, the commander of his army, arose and returned to the land of the Philistines.”
“Thus they made a covenant at Beersheba. Then Abimelech rose up, and Phicol, the chief captain of his host, and they returned into the land of the Philistines.”
33And Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and there he called upon the name of the LORD, the Eternal God.
“Abraham planted a tamarisk tree at Beersheba and there he called on the name of the Lord, the everlasting God.”
34And Abraham resided in the land of the Philistines for a long time.
“And Abraham sojourned in the Philistines' land many days.”
“And Abraham sojourned in the land of the Philistines for many days.”
“And Abraham sojourned in the Philistines' land many days.”
“And Abraham sojourned in the Philistines lands for many days.”