Genesis 21:9-12 Parallel Bible Translations

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9	But Sarah noticed the son of Hagar the Egyptian--the son whom Hagar had borne to Abraham--mocking.	But Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, whom she had borne to Abraham, laughing.	But Sarah saw that the son whom Hagar the Egyptian had borne to Abraham was mocking,
10	So she said to Abraham, \|Banish that slave woman and her son, for the son of that slave woman will not be an heir along with my son Isaac!\|	So she said to Abraham, “Cast out this slave woman with her son, for the son of this slave woman shall not be heir with my son Isaac.”	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	Sarah's demand displeased Abraham greatly because Ishmael was his son.	And the thing was very displeasing to Abraham on account of his son.	The matter distressed Abraham greatly because it concerned his son.
12	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.	But God said to Abraham, “Be not displeased because of the boy and because of your slave woman. Whatever Sarah says to you, do as she tells you, for through Isaac shall your offspring be named.	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.
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