Genesis 21:11 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

This was very distressing to  Abraham because of his son.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And the thing was very grievous (serious, evil) in Abraham's sight on account of his son [Ishmael].

American Standard Version (1901)

And the thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight on account of his son.

Common English Bible

This upset Abraham terribly because the boy was his son.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Abraham took this grievously, for the sake of his son.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Abraham took this grievously for his son.

Genesis 21:11 Cross References

Genesis 17:18

So Abraham said to God, ‘If only Ishmael were acceptable  to you! ’

Genesis 21:12

But God said to Abraham, ‘Do not be distressed  about the boy and about your slave. Whatever Sarah says to you, listen to her, because your offspring will be traced through Isaac,

2 Samuel 18:33

The king was deeply moved and went up to the chamber above the city gate and wept. As he walked, he cried, ‘My son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died instead of you, Absalom, my son, my son! ’

Matthew 10:37

The one who loves a father or mother more than me is not worthy of me;   the one who loves a son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

Hebrews 12:11

No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields the peaceful fruit  of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.