Genesis 21:16

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Then she sat down a long way off, because she could not bear to watch him die. And she cried bitterly.

Cross References

Genesis 21:15

and after they had run out of water, Hagar put her son under a bush.

Genesis 27:38

“Father,” Esau asked, “don't you have more than one blessing? You can surely give me a blessing too!” Then Esau started crying again.

Genesis 29:11

He then kissed Rachel and started crying because he was so happy.

Genesis 44:34

How can I face my father if Benjamin isn't with me? I couldn't bear to see my father in such sorrow.

1 Kings 17:12

The widow answered, “In the name of the living LORD your God, I swear that I don't have any bread. All I have is a handful of flour and a little olive oil. I'm on my way home now with these few sticks to cook what I have for my son and me. After that, we will starve to death.”

1 Kings 3:26

“Please don't kill my son,” the baby's mother screamed. “Your Majesty, I love him very much, but give him to her. Just don't kill him.” The other woman shouted, “Go ahead and cut him in half. Then neither of us will have the baby.”

Esther 8:6

and I can't bear to see my people and my own relatives destroyed.”

Isaiah 49:15

The LORD answered, “Could a mother forget a child who nurses at her breast? Could she fail to love an infant who came from her own body? Even if a mother could forget, I will never forget you.

Jeremiah 6:26

and attacks without warning. So mourn, my people, as though your only child had died. Wear clothes made of sackcloth and roll in the ash heap.”

Amos 8:10

Your festivals and joyful singing will turn into sorrow. You will wear sackcloth and shave your heads, as you would at the death of your only son. It will be a horrible day.

Zechariah 12:10

I, the LORD, will make the descendants of David and the people of Jerusalem feel deep sorrow and pray when they see the one they pierced with a spear. They will mourn and weep for him, as parents weep over the death of their only child or their firstborn.

Luke 15:20

The younger son got up and started back to his father. But when he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt sorry for him. He ran to his son and hugged and kissed him.

Judges 2:4

The Israelites started crying loudly,

Ruth 1:9

May he give each of you another husband and a home of your own.” Naomi kissed them. They cried

1 Samuel 24:16

“David, my son—is that you?” Saul asked. Then he started crying

1 Samuel 30:4

They started crying and kept it up until they were too weak to cry any more.