Genesis 21:13

But I will make the son also of the bondwoman a great nation, because he is thy seed.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation, because he is thy seed.

In Context

12And God said to him: Let it not seem grievous to thee for the boy, and for thy bondwoman: in all that Sara hath said to thee, hearken to her voice: for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.

14So Abraham rose up in the morning, and taking bread and a bottle of water, put it upon her shoulder, and delivered the boy, and sent her away. And she departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Bersabee.

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Cross References

Genesis 16:10And again he said: I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, and it shall not be numbered for multitude.

Genesis 21:18Arise, take up the boy, and hold him by the hand: for I will make him a great nation.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 21:10-14

Hagar and Ishmael Expelled. ( b. c. 1892.) 9 And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had borne unto Abraham, mocking. 10 Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac. 11 And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son. 12 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,… Read the whole commentary →

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