Genesis 21:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
But Godאֱלֹהִ֜ים
(e·lo·him)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to Abraham,אַבְרָהָ֗ם
(av·ra·ham)
85: "exalted father," the father of the Jewish nationfrom ab and an unused word, see Abram
"Do not be distressedיֵרַ֤ע
(ye·ra)
7489a: to be evil, baddenominative verb from ra
becauseעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
of the ladהַנַּ֣עַר
(han·na·'ar)
5288: a boy, lad, youth, retainerof uncertain derivation
and your maid;אֲמָתֶ֔ךָ
(a·ma·te·cha,)
519: a maid, handmaidof uncertain derivation
whateverכֹּל֩
(kol)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
Sarahשָׂרָ֖ה
(sa·rah)
8283: "princess," a wife of Abrahamfrom the same as sar
tellsתֹּאמַ֥ר
(to·mar)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
you, listenשְׁמַ֣ע
(she·ma)
8085: to heara prim. root
to her, for through 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
Isaacבְיִצְחָ֔ק
(ve·yitz·chak,)
3327: "he laughs," son of Abraham and Sarahfrom tsachaq
your descendantsזָֽרַע׃
(za·ra.)
2233: a sowing, seed, offspringfrom zara
shall be named.יִקָּרֵ֥א
(yik·ka·re)
7121: to call, proclaim, reada prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto Abraham
'Abraham  (ab-raw-hawm')
father of a multitude; Abraham, the later name of Abram -- Abraham.
Let it not be grievous
yara`  (yaw-rah')
to be broken up (with any violent action) i.e. (figuratively) to fear -- be grevious (only Isa. 15:4).
in thy sight
`ayin  (ah'-yin)
an eye; by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
because of the lad
na`ar  (nah'-ar)
babe, boy, child, damsel (from the margin), lad, servant, young (man).
and because of thy bondwoman
'amah  (aw-maw')
a maid-servant or female slave -- (hand-)bondmaid(-woman), maid(-servant).
in all that Sarah
Sarah  (saw-raw')
Sarah, Abraham's wife -- Sarah.
hath said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto thee hearken
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
unto her voice
qowl  (kole)
from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound
for in Isaac
Yitschaq  (yits-khawk')
laughter (i.e. mochery); Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham -- Isaac.
shall thy seed
zera`  (zeh'-rah)
seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity -- carnally, child, fruitful, seed(-time), sowing-time.
be called
qara'  (kaw-raw')
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
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.

King James Bible
And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But God said to Abraham, "Do not be concerned about the boy and your slave. Whatever Sarah says to you, listen to her, because your offspring will be traced through Isaac.

International Standard Version
but God told Abraham, "Don't be troubled about the youth and your slave girl. Pay attention to Sarah in everything she tells you, because your offspring are to be named through Isaac.

NET Bible
But God said to Abraham, "Do not be upset about the boy or your slave wife. Do all that Sarah is telling you because through Isaac your descendants will be counted.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But God said to Abraham, "Don't be upset about the boy and your slave. Listen to what Sarah says because through Isaac your descendants will carry on your name.

King James 2000 Bible
And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be displeasing in your sight because of the lad, and because of your bondwoman; in all that Sarah has said unto you, listen unto her voice; for in Isaac shall your descendants be called.
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