Genesis 21:11 - Modern English Version

¹¹ This matter was very displeasing in Abraham’s sight because of his son.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹¹ And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹¹ And the thing was very grievous (serious, evil) in Abraham's sight on account of his son [Ishmael].

American Standard Version (1901)

¹¹ And the thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight on account of his son.

Common English Bible

¹¹ This upset Abraham terribly because the boy was his son.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹¹ Abraham took this grievously, for the sake of his son.

Genesis 21:11 Tagairtí Cros

Genesis 17:18

Abraham said to God, “Oh, that Ishmael might live before You!”

Genesis 21:12

But God said to Abraham, “Do not be upset concerning the boy and your slave wife. Whatever Sarah has said to you, listen to what she says, for in Isaac your descendants will be called.

2 Samuel 18:33

The king was deeply moved and went up to the upper chamber of the gate and wept. As he went he said, “O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! If only I could have given my death in your stead, Absalom, my son, my son!”

Matthew 10:37

“He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.

Hebrews 12:11

Now no discipline seems to be joyful at the time, but grievous. Yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness in those who have been trained by it.