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Genesis 21:11

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And the thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight because of his son.

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  1. Genesis 21:9

    And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking.

  2. Genesis 21:10

    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.

  3. Genesis 21:12

    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, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.

  4. Genesis 21:13

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

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