Genesis 21:13

And moreover I will make the son of this bondwoman a great nation, because he is your seed.

LXX2012 (US English)

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

12But God said to Abraam, Let it not be hard before you concerning the child, and concerning the bondwoman; in all things whatever Sarrha shall say to you, hear her voice, for + 21:12 Rom 9:7 in Isaac shall your seed be called.

14And Abraam rose up in the morning and took loaves and a skin of water, and gave them to Agar, and he put the child on her shoulder, and sent her away, and she having departed wandered in the wilderness + 21:14 Or, near Beersheba. near the well of the oath.

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Cross References

Genesis 16:10And the angel of the Lord said to her, I will surely multiply your seed, and it shall not be numbered for multitude.

Genesis 21:18Rise up, and take the child, and hold him in your 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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