Genesis 21:11

11 The matter distressed Abraham greatly because it concerned his son.

Genesis 21:11 in Other Translations

KJV
11 And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son.
ESV
11 And the thing was very displeasing to Abraham on account of his son.
NLT
11 This upset Abraham very much because Ishmael was his son.
MSG
11 The matter gave great pain to Abraham - after all, Ishmael was his son.
CSB
11 Now this was a very difficult thing for Abraham because of his son.

Genesis 21:11 In-Context

9 But Sarah saw that the son whom Hagar the Egyptian had borne to Abraham was mocking,
10 and she said to Abraham, “Get rid of that slave woman and her son, for that woman’s son will never share in the inheritance with my son Isaac.”
11 The matter distressed Abraham greatly because it concerned his son.
12 But God said to him, “Do not be so distressed about the boy and your slave woman. Listen to whatever Sarah tells you, because it is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.
13 I will make the son of the slave into a nation also, because he is your offspring.”

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