Genesis 21:11-13

The Voice

¹¹Sarah’s demand was extremely distressing to Abraham, since Ishmael was also his son. ¹²But God assured Abraham.

Eternal One: Don’t worry about the young man and your servant. Go along with whatever Sarah says, for through Isaac your covenant children will be named.^[a] ¹³As for the son of the slave woman, I will take care of him. I will raise up a nation through him as well because he is also your son.

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21:12 Romans 9:7; Hebrews 11:18

Genesis 21:11-13

New International Version

¹¹The matter distressed Abraham greatly because it concerned his son.^(A) ¹²But 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^[a] will be reckoned.^(B) ¹³I will make the son of the slave into a nation^(C) also, because he is your offspring.”