Gen.21.1

GOD visited Sarah exactly as he said he would; GOD did to Sarah what he promised:

Gen.21.1

Now the LORD was gracious to Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did for Sarah what he had promised.

Gen.21.1

And the LORD visited Sarah as He had said, and the LORD did for Sarah as He had spoken.

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Then the LORD did exactly what he had promised.

Gen.21.2

Sarah became pregnant and gave Abraham a son in his old age, and at the very time God had set.

Gen.21.2

Sarah became pregnant and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised him.

Gen.21.2

For Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.

Gen.21.2

Sarah became pregnant, and she gave a son to Abraham in his old age. It all happened at the time God had said it would.

Gen.21.3

Abraham named him Isaac.

Gen.21.3

Abraham gave the name Isaac to the son Sarah bore him.

Gen.21.3

And Abraham called the name of his son who was born to him--whom Sarah bore to him--Isaac.

Gen.21.3

And Abraham named his son Isaac.

Gen.21.4

When his son was eight days old, Abraham circumcised him just as God had commanded.

Gen.21.4

When his son Isaac was eight days old, Abraham circumcised him, as God commanded him.

Gen.21.4

Then Abraham circumcised his son Isaac when he was eight days old, as God had commanded him.

Gen.21.4

Eight days after Isaac was born, Abraham circumcised him as God had commanded.

Gen.21.5

Abraham was a hundred years old when his son Isaac was born.

Gen.21.5

Abraham was a hundred years old when his son Isaac was born to him.

Gen.21.5

Now Abraham was one hundred years old when his son Isaac was born to him.

Gen.21.5

Abraham was one hundred years old at the time.

Gen.21.6

Sarah said, God has blessed me with laughter and all who get the news will laugh with me!

Gen.21.6

Sarah said, "God has brought me laughter, and everyone who hears about this will laugh with me."

Gen.21.6

And Sarah said, "God has made me laugh, and all who hear will laugh with me."

Gen.21.6

And Sarah declared, "God has brought me laughter! All who hear about this will laugh with me.

Gen.21.7

She also said, Whoever would have suggested to Abraham that Sarah would one day nurse a baby! Yet here I am! I've given the old man a son!

Gen.21.7

And she added, "Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne him a son in his old age."

Gen.21.7

She also said, "Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? For I have borne him a son in his old age."

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For who would have dreamed that I would ever have a baby? Yet I have given Abraham a son in his old age!"

Gen.21.8

The baby grew and was weaned. Abraham threw a big party on the day Isaac was weaned.

Gen.21.8

The child grew and was weaned, and on the day Isaac was weaned Abraham held a great feast.

Gen.21.8

So the child grew and was weaned. And Abraham made a great feast on the same day that Isaac was weaned.

Gen.21.8

As time went by and Isaac grew and was weaned, Abraham gave a big party to celebrate the happy occasion.

Gen.21.9

One day Sarah saw the son that Hagar the Egyptian had borne to Abraham, poking fun at her son Isaac.

Gen.21.9

But Sarah saw that the son whom Hagar the Egyptian had borne to Abraham was mocking,

Gen.21.9

And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, whom she had borne to Abraham, scoffing.

Gen.21.9

But Sarah saw Ishmael--the son of Abraham and her Egyptian servant Hagar--making fun of Isaac.

Gen.21.10

She told Abraham, "Get rid of this slave woman and her son. No child of this slave is going to share inheritance with my son Isaac!"

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and she said to Abraham, "Get rid of that slave woman and her son, for that slave woman's son will never share in the inheritance with my son Isaac."

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Therefore she said to Abraham, "Cast out this bondwoman and her son; for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, namely with Isaac."

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So she turned to Abraham and demanded, "Get rid of that servant and her son. He is not going to share the family inheritance with my son, Isaac. I won't have it!"

Gen.21.11

The matter gave great pain to Abraham--after all, Ishmael was his son.

Gen.21.11

The matter distressed Abraham greatly because it concerned his son.

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And the matter was very displeasing in Abraham's sight because of his son.

Gen.21.11

This upset Abraham very much because Ishmael was his son.

Gen.21.12

But God spoke to Abraham, "Don't feel badly about the boy and your maid. Do whatever Sarah tells you. Your descendants will come through Isaac.

Gen.21.12

But God said to him, "Do not be so distressed about the boy and your maidservant. Listen to whatever Sarah tells you, because it is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.

Gen.21.12

But God said to Abraham, "Do not let it be displeasing in your sight because of the lad or because of your bondwoman. Whatever Sarah has said to you, listen to her voice; for in Isaac your seed shall be called.

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But God told Abraham, "Do not be upset over the boy and your servant wife. Do just as Sarah says, for Isaac is the son through whom your descendants will be counted.

Gen.21.13

Regarding your maid's son, be assured that I'll also develop a great nation from him--he's your son too."

Gen.21.13

I will make the son of the maidservant into a nation also, because he is your offspring."

Gen.21.13

Yet I will also make a nation of the son of the bondwoman, because he is your seed."

Gen.21.13

But I will make a nation of the descendants of Hagar's son because he also is your son."

Gen.21.14

Abraham got up early the next morning, got some food together and a canteen of water for Hagar, put them on her back and sent her away with the child. She wandered off into the desert of Beersheba.

Gen.21.14

Early the next morning Abraham took some food and a skin of water and gave them to Hagar. He set them on her shoulders and then sent her off with the boy. She went on her way and wandered in the desert of Beersheba.

Gen.21.14

So Abraham rose early in the morning, and took bread and a skin of water; and putting it on her shoulder, he gave it and the boy to Hagar, and sent her away. Then she departed and wandered in the Wilderness of Beersheba.

Gen.21.14

So Abraham got up early the next morning, prepared food for the journey, and strapped a container of water to Hagar's shoulders. He sent her away with their son, and she walked out into the wilderness of Beersheba, wandering aimlessly.

Gen.21.15

When the water was gone, she left the child under a shrub

Gen.21.15

When the water in the skin was gone, she put the boy under one of the bushes.

Gen.21.15

And the water in the skin was used up, and she placed the boy under one of the shrubs.

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When the water was gone, she left the boy in the shade of a bush.

Gen.21.16

and went off, fifty yards or so. She said, "I can't watch my son die." As she sat, she broke into sobs.

Gen.21.16

Then she went off and sat down nearby, about a bowshot away, for she thought, "I cannot watch the boy die." And as she sat there nearby, she began to sob.

Gen.21.16

Then she went and sat down across from him at a distance of about a bowshot; for she said to herself, "Let me not see the death of the boy." So she sat opposite him, and lifted her voice and wept.

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Then she went and sat down by herself about a hundred yards away. "I don't want to watch the boy die," she said, as she burst into tears.

Gen.21.17

Meanwhile, God heard the boy crying. The angel of God called from Heaven to Hagar, "What's wrong, Hagar? Don't be afraid. God has heard the boy and knows the fix he's in.

Gen.21.17

God heard the boy crying, and the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven and said to her, "What is the matter, Hagar? Do not be afraid; God has heard the boy crying as he lies there.

Gen.21.17

And God heard the voice of the lad. Then the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and said to her, "What ails you, Hagar? Fear not, for God has heard the voice of the lad where he is.

Gen.21.17

Then God heard the boy's cries, and the angel of God called to Hagar from the sky, "Hagar, what's wrong? Do not be afraid! God has heard the boy's cries from the place where you laid him.

Gen.21.18

Up now; go get the boy. Hold him tight. I'm going to make of him a great nation."

Gen.21.18

Lift the boy up and take him by the hand, for I will make him into a great nation."

Gen.21.18

Arise, lift up the lad and hold him with your hand, for I will make him a great nation."

Gen.21.18

Go to him and comfort him, for I will make a great nation from his descendants."

Gen.21.19

Just then God opened her eyes. She looked. She saw a well of water. She went to it and filled her canteen and gave the boy a long, cool drink.

Gen.21.19

Then God opened her eyes and she saw a well of water. So she went and filled the skin with water and gave the boy a drink.

Gen.21.19

Then God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. And she went and filled the skin with water, and gave the lad a drink.

Gen.21.19

Then God opened Hagar's eyes, and she saw a well. She immediately filled her water container and gave the boy a drink.

Gen.21.20

God was on the boy's side as he grew up. He lived out in the desert and became a skilled archer.

Gen.21.20

God was with the boy as he grew up. He lived in the desert and became an archer.

Gen.21.20

So God was with the lad; and he grew and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.

Gen.21.20

And God was with the boy as he grew up in the wilderness of Paran. He became an expert archer,

Gen.21.21

He lived in the Paran wilderness. And his mother got him a wife from Egypt.

Gen.21.21

While he was living in the Desert of Paran, his mother got a wife for him from Egypt.

Gen.21.21

He dwelt in the Wilderness of Paran; and his mother took a wife for him from the land of Egypt.

Gen.21.21

and his mother arranged a marriage for him with a young woman from Egypt.

Gen.21.22

At about that same time, Abimelech and the captain of his troops, Phicol, spoke to Abraham: "No matter what you do, God is on your side.

Gen.21.22

At that time Abimelech and Phicol the commander of his forces said to Abraham, "God is with you in everything you do.

Gen.21.22

And it came to pass at that time that Abimelech and Phichol, the commander of his army, spoke to Abraham, saying, "God is with you in all that you do.

Gen.21.22

About this time, Abimelech came with Phicol, his army commander, to visit Abraham. "It is clear that God helps you in everything you do," Abimelech said.

Gen.21.23

So swear to me that you won't do anything underhanded to me or any of my family. For as long as you live here, swear that you'll treat me and my land as well as I've treated you."

Gen.21.23

Now swear to me here before God that you will not deal falsely with me or my children or my descendants. Show to me and the country where you are living as an alien the same kindness I have shown to you."

Gen.21.23

Now therefore, swear to me by God that you will not deal falsely with me, with my offspring, or with my posterity; but that according to the kindness that I have done to you, you will do to me and to the land in which you have dwelt."

Gen.21.23

"Swear to me in God's name that you won't deceive me, my children, or my grandchildren. I have been loyal to you, so now swear that you will be loyal to me and to this country in which you are living."

Gen.21.24

Abraham said, "I swear it."

Gen.21.24

Abraham said, "I swear it."

Gen.21.24

And Abraham said, "I will swear."

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Abraham replied, "All right, I swear to it!"

Gen.21.25

At the same time, Abraham confronted Abimelech over the matter of a well of water that Abimelech's servants had taken.

Gen.21.25

Then Abraham complained to Abimelech about a well of water that Abimelech's servants had seized.

Gen.21.25

Then Abraham rebuked Abimelech because of a well of water which Abimelech's servants had seized.

Gen.21.25

Then Abraham complained to Abimelech about a well that Abimelech's servants had taken violently from Abraham's servants.

Gen.21.26

Abimelech said, "I have no idea who did this; you never told me about it; this is the first I've heard of it."

Gen.21.26

But Abimelech said, "I don't know who has done this. You did not tell me, and I heard about it only today."

Gen.21.26

And Abimelech said, "I do not know who has done this thing; you did not tell me, nor had I heard of it until today."

Gen.21.26

"This is the first I've heard of it," Abimelech said. "And I have no idea who is responsible. Why didn't you say something about this before?"

Gen.21.27

So the two of them made a covenant. Abraham took sheep and cattle and gave them to Abimelech.

Gen.21.27

So Abraham brought sheep and cattle and gave them to Abimelech, and the two men made a treaty.

Gen.21.27

So Abraham took sheep and oxen and gave them to Abimelech, and the two of them made a covenant.

Gen.21.27

Then Abraham gave sheep and oxen to Abimelech, and they made a treaty.

Gen.21.28

Abraham set aside seven sheep from his flock.

Gen.21.28

Abraham set apart seven ewe lambs from the flock,

Gen.21.28

And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves.

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But when Abraham took seven additional ewe lambs and set them off by themselves,

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Abimelech said, "What does this mean? These seven sheep you've set aside."

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and Abimelech asked Abraham, "What is the meaning of these seven ewe lambs you have set apart by themselves?"

Gen.21.29

Then Abimelech asked Abraham, "What is the meaning of these seven ewe lambs which you have set by themselves?"

Gen.21.29

Abimelech asked, "Why are you doing that?"

Gen.21.30

Abraham said, "It means that when you accept these seven sheep, you take it as proof that I dug this well, that it's my well."

Gen.21.30

He replied, "Accept these seven lambs from my hand as a witness that I dug this well."

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And he said, "You will take these seven ewe lambs from my hand, that they may be my witness that I have dug this well."

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Abraham replied, "They are my gift to you as a public confirmation that I dug this well."

Gen.21.31

That's how the place got named Beersheba (the Oath-Well), because the two of them swore a covenant oath there.

Gen.21.31

So that place was called Beersheba, because the two men swore an oath there.

Gen.21.31

Therefore he called that place Beersheba, because the two of them swore an oath there.

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So ever since, that place has been known as Beersheba--"well of the oath"--because that was where they had sworn an oath.

Gen.21.32

After they had made the covenant at Beersheba, Abimelech and his commander, Phicol, left and went back to Philistine territory.

Gen.21.32

After the treaty had been made at Beersheba, Abimelech and Phicol the commander of his forces returned to the land of the Philistines.

Gen.21.32

Thus they made a covenant at Beersheba. So Abimelech rose with Phichol, the commander of his army, and they returned to the land of the Philistines.

Gen.21.32

After making their covenant, Abimelech left with Phicol, the commander of his army, and they returned home to the land of the Philistines.

Gen.21.33

Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba and worshiped GOD there, praying to the Eternal God.

Gen.21.33

Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and there he called upon the name of the LORD, the Eternal God.

Gen.21.33

Then Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and there called on the name of the LORD, the Everlasting God.

Gen.21.33

Then Abraham planted a tamarisk tree at Beersheba, and he worshiped the LORD, the Eternal God, at that place.

Gen.21.34

Abraham lived in Philistine country for a long time. [JC]

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And Abraham stayed in the land of the Philistines for a long time.

Gen.21.34

And Abraham stayed in the land of the Philistines many days.

Gen.21.34

And Abraham lived in Philistine country for a long time.

Gen.22.1

After all this, God tested Abraham. God said, "Abraham!" "Yes?" answered Abraham. "I'm listening."

Gen.22.1

Some time later God tested Abraham. He said to him, "Abraham!Here I am," he replied.

Gen.22.1

Now it came to pass after these things that God tested Abraham, and said to him, "Abraham!" And he said, "Here I am."

Gen.22.1

Later on God tested Abraham's faith and obedience. "Abraham!" God called. "Yes," he replied. "Here I am."

Gen.22.2

He said, "Take your dear son Isaac whom you love and go to the land of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains that I'll point out to you."

Gen.22.2

Then God said, "Take your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love, and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains I will tell you about."

Gen.22.2

Then He said, "Take now your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you."

Gen.22.2

"Take your son, your only son--yes, Isaac, whom you love so much--and go to the land of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains, which I will point out to you."

Gen.22.3

Abraham got up early in the morning and saddled his donkey. He took two of his young servants and his son Isaac. He had split wood for the burnt offering. He set out for the place God had directed him.

Gen.22.3

Early the next morning Abraham got up and saddled his donkey. He took with him two of his servants and his son Isaac. When he had cut enough wood for the burnt offering, he set out for the place God had told him about.

Gen.22.3

So Abraham rose early in the morning and saddled his donkey, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son; and he split the wood for the burnt offering, and arose and went to the place of which God had told him.

Gen.22.3

The next morning Abraham got up early. He saddled his donkey and took two of his servants with him, along with his son Isaac. Then he chopped wood to build a fire for a burnt offering and set out for the place where God had told him to go.

Gen.22.4

On the third day he looked up and saw the place in the distance.

Gen.22.4

On the third day Abraham looked up and saw the place in the distance.

Gen.22.4

Then on the third day Abraham lifted his eyes and saw the place afar off.

Gen.22.4

On the third day of the journey, Abraham saw the place in the distance.

Gen.22.5

Abraham told his two young servants, "Stay here with the donkey. The boy and I are going over there to worship; then we'll come back to you."

Gen.22.5

He said to his servants, "Stay here with the donkey while I and the boy go over there. We will worship and then we will come back to you."

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And Abraham said to his young men, "Stay here with the donkey; the lad and I will go yonder and worship, and we will come back to you."

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"Stay here with the donkey," Abraham told the young men. "The boy and I will travel a little farther. We will worship there, and then we will come right back."

Gen.22.6

Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering and gave it to Isaac his son to carry. He carried the flint and the knife. The two of them went off together.

Gen.22.6

Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering and placed it on his son Isaac, and he himself carried the fire and the knife. As the two of them went on together,

Gen.22.6

So Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it on Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife, and the two of them went together.

Gen.22.6

Abraham placed the wood for the burnt offering on Isaac's shoulders, while he himself carried the knife and the fire. As the two of them went on together,

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Isaac said to Abraham his father, "Father?Yes, my son.We have flint and wood, but where's the sheep for the burnt offering?"

Gen.22.7

Isaac spoke up and said to his father Abraham, "Father?Yes, my son?" Abraham replied. "The fire and wood are here," Isaac said, "but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?"

Gen.22.7

But Isaac spoke to Abraham his father and said, "My father!" And he said, "Here I am, my son." Then he said, "Look, the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?"

Gen.22.7

Isaac said, "Father?Yes, my son," Abraham replied. "We have the wood and the fire," said the boy, "but where is the lamb for the sacrifice?"

Gen.22.8

Abraham said, "Son, God will see to it that there's a sheep for the burnt offering." And they kept on walking together.

Gen.22.8

Abraham answered, "God himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son." And the two of them went on together.

Gen.22.8

And Abraham said, "My son, God will provide for Himself the lamb for a burnt offering." So the two of them went together.

Gen.22.8

"God will provide a lamb, my son," Abraham answered. And they both went on together.

Gen.22.9

They arrived at the place to which God had directed him. Abraham built an altar. He laid out the wood. Then he tied up Isaac and laid him on the wood.

Gen.22.9

When they reached the place God had told him about, Abraham built an altar there and arranged the wood on it. He bound his son Isaac and laid him on the altar, on top of the wood.

Gen.22.9

Then they came to the place of which God had told him. And Abraham built an altar there and placed the wood in order; and he bound Isaac his son and laid him on the altar, upon the wood.

Gen.22.9

When they arrived at the place where God had told Abraham to go, he built an altar and placed the wood on it. Then he tied Isaac up and laid him on the altar over the wood.

Gen.22.10

Abraham reached out and took the knife to kill his son.

Gen.22.10

Then he reached out his hand and took the knife to slay his son.

Gen.22.10

And Abraham stretched out his hand and took the knife to slay his son.

Gen.22.10

And Abraham took the knife and lifted it up to kill his son as a sacrifice to the LORD.

Gen.22.11

Just then an angel of GOD called to him out of Heaven, "Abraham! Abraham!Yes, I'm listening."

Gen.22.11

But the angel of the LORD called out to him from heaven, "Abraham! Abraham!Here I am," he replied.

Gen.22.11

But the Angel of the LORD called to him from heaven and said, "Abraham, Abraham!" So he said, "Here I am."

Gen.22.11

At that moment the angel of the LORD shouted to him from heaven, "Abraham! Abraham!Yes," he answered. "I'm listening."

Gen.22.12

"Don't lay a hand on that boy! Don't touch him! Now I know how fearlessly you fear God; you didn't hesitate to place your son, your dear son, on the altar for me."

Gen.22.12

"Do not lay a hand on the boy," he said. "Do not do anything to him. Now I know that you fear God, because you have not withheld from me your son, your only son."

Gen.22.12

And He said, "Do not lay your hand on the lad, or do anything to him; for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from Me."

Gen.22.12

"Lay down the knife," the angel said. "Do not hurt the boy in any way, for now I know that you truly fear God. You have not withheld even your beloved son from me."

Gen.22.13

Abraham looked up. He saw a ram caught by its horns in the thicket. Abraham took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering instead of his son.

Gen.22.13

Abraham looked up and there in a thicket he saw a ram caught by its horns. He went over and took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering instead of his son.

Gen.22.13

Then Abraham lifted his eyes and looked, and there behind him was a ram caught in a thicket by its horns. So Abraham went and took the ram, and offered it up for a burnt offering instead of his son.

Gen.22.13

Then Abraham looked up and saw a ram caught by its horns in a bush. So he took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering on the altar in place of his son.

Gen.22.14

Abraham named that place GOD-Yireh (GOD-Sees-to-It). That's where we get the saying, "On the mountain of GOD, he sees to it."

Gen.22.14

So Abraham called that place The LORD Will Provide. And to this day it is said, "On the mountain of the LORD it will be provided."

Gen.22.14

And Abraham called the name of the place, The-LORD-Will-Provide; as it is said to this day, "In the Mount of the LORD it shall be provided."

Gen.22.14

Abraham named the place "The LORD Will Provide." This name has now become a proverb: "On the mountain of the LORD it will be provided."

Gen.22.15

The angel of GOD spoke from Heaven a second time to Abraham:

Gen.22.15

The angel of the LORD called to Abraham from heaven a second time

Gen.22.15

Then the Angel of the LORD called to Abraham a second time out of heaven,

Gen.22.15

Then the angel of the LORD called again to Abraham from heaven,

Gen.22.16

"I swear-GOD's sure word!-because you have gone through with this, and have not refused to give me your son, your dear, dear son,

Gen.22.16

and said, "I swear by myself, declares the LORD, that because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son,

Gen.22.16

and said: "By Myself I have sworn, says the LORD, because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son--

Gen.22.16

"This is what the LORD says: Because you have obeyed me and have not withheld even your beloved son, I swear by my own self that

Gen.22.17

I'll bless you--oh, how I'll bless you! And I'll make sure that your children flourish--like stars in the sky! like sand on the beaches! And your descendants will defeat their enemies.

Gen.22.17

I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of the cities of their enemies,

Gen.22.17

blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply your descendants as the stars of the heaven and as the sand which is on the seashore; and your descendants shall possess the gate of their enemies.

Gen.22.17

I will bless you richly. I will multiply your descendants into countless millions, like the stars of the sky and the sand on the seashore. They will conquer their enemies,

Gen.22.18

All nations on Earth will find themselves blessed through your descendants because you obeyed me."

Gen.22.18

and through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed me."

Gen.22.18

In your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice."

Gen.22.18

and through your descendants, all the nations of the earth will be blessed--all because you have obeyed me."

Gen.22.19

Then Abraham went back to his young servants. They got things together and returned to Beersheba. Abraham settled down in Beersheba. [JC]

Gen.22.19

Then Abraham returned to his servants, and they set off together for Beersheba. And Abraham stayed in Beersheba.

Gen.22.19

So Abraham returned to his young men, and they rose and went together to Beersheba; and Abraham dwelt at Beersheba.

Gen.22.19

Then they returned to Abraham's young men and traveled home again to Beersheba, where Abraham lived for quite some time.

Gen.22.20

After all this, Abraham got the news: "Your brother Nahor is a father! Milcah has given him children:

Gen.22.20

Some time later Abraham was told, "Milcah is also a mother; she has borne sons to your brother Nahor:

Gen.22.20

Now it came to pass after these things that it was told Abraham, saying, "Indeed Milcah also has borne children to your brother Nahor:

Gen.22.20

Soon after this, Abraham heard that Milcah, his brother Nahor's wife, had borne Nahor eight sons.

Gen.22.21

Uz, his firstborn, his brother Buz, Kemuel (he was the father of Aram),

Gen.22.21

Uz the firstborn, Buz his brother, Kemuel (the father of Aram),

Gen.22.21

Huz his firstborn, Buz his brother, Kemuel the father of Aram,

Gen.22.21

The oldest was named Uz, the next oldest was Buz, followed by Kemuel (the father of Aram),

Gen.22.22

Kesed, Hazo, Pildash, Jidlaph, and Bethuel."

Gen.22.22

Kesed, Hazo, Pildash, Jidlaph and Bethuel."

Gen.22.22

Chesed, Hazo, Pildash, Jidlaph, and Bethuel."

Gen.22.22

Kesed, Hazo, Pildash, Jidlaph, and Bethuel.

Gen.22.23

(Bethuel was the father of Rebekah.) Milcah gave these eight sons to Nahor, Abraham's brother.

Gen.22.23

Bethuel became the father of Rebekah. Milcah bore these eight sons to Abraham's brother Nahor.

Gen.22.23

And Bethuel begot Rebekah. These eight Milcah bore to Nahor, Abraham's brother.

Gen.22.23

Bethuel became the father of Rebekah.

Gen.22.24

His concubine, Reumah, gave him four more children: Tebah, Gaham, Tahash, and Maacah. [JC]

Gen.22.24

His concubine, whose name was Reumah, also had sons: Tebah, Gaham, Tahash and Maacah.

Gen.22.24

His concubine, whose name was Reumah, also bore Tebah, Gaham, Thahash, and Maachah.

Gen.22.24

In addition to his eight sons from Milcah, Nahor had four other children from his concubine Reumah. Their names were Tebah, Gaham, Tahash, and Maacah.

Gen.23.1

Sarah lived 127 years.

Gen.23.1

Sarah lived to be a hundred and twenty-seven years old.

Gen.23.1

Sarah lived one hundred and twenty-seven years; these were the years of the life of Sarah.

Gen.23.1

When Sarah was 127 years old,

Gen.23.2

Sarah died in Kiriath Arba, present-day Hebron, in the land of Canaan. Abraham mourned for Sarah and wept.

Gen.23.2

She died at Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham went to mourn for Sarah and to weep over her.

Gen.23.2

So Sarah died in Kirjath Arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah and to weep for her.

Gen.23.2

she died at Kiriath-arba (now called Hebron) in the land of Canaan. There Abraham mourned and wept for her.

Gen.23.3

Then Abraham got up from mourning his dead wife and spoke to the Hittites:

Gen.23.3

Then Abraham rose from beside his dead wife and spoke to the Hittites. He said,

Gen.23.3

Then Abraham stood up from before his dead, and spoke to the sons of Heth, saying,

Gen.23.3

Then, leaving her body, he went to the Hittite elders and said,

Gen.23.4

"I know I'm only an outsider here among you, but sell me a burial plot so that I can bury my dead decently."

Gen.23.4

"I am an alien and a stranger among you. Sell me some property for a burial site here so I can bury my dead."

Gen.23.4

"I am a foreigner and a visitor among you. Give me property for a burial place among you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight."

Gen.23.4

"Here I am, a stranger in a foreign land, with no place to bury my wife. Please let me have a piece of land for a burial plot."

Gen.23.5

The Hittites responded,

Gen.23.5

The Hittites replied to Abraham,

Gen.23.5

And the sons of Heth answered Abraham, saying to him,

Gen.23.5

The Hittites replied to Abraham,

Gen.23.6

"Why, you're no mere outsider here with us, you're a prince of God! Bury your dead wife in the best of our burial sites. None of us will refuse you a place for burial."

Gen.23.6

"Sir, listen to us. You are a mighty prince among us. Bury your dead in the choicest of our tombs. None of us will refuse you his tomb for burying your dead."

Gen.23.6

"Hear us, my lord: You are a mighty prince among us; bury your dead in the choicest of our burial places. None of us will withhold from you his burial place, that you may bury your dead."

Gen.23.6

"Certainly, for you are an honored prince among us. It will be a privilege to have you choose the finest of our tombs so you can bury her there."

Gen.23.7

Then Abraham got up, bowed respectfully to the people of the land, the Hittites,

Gen.23.7

Then Abraham rose and bowed down before the people of the land, the Hittites.

Gen.23.7

Then Abraham stood up and bowed himself to the people of the land, the sons of Heth.

Gen.23.7

Then Abraham bowed low before them and said,

Gen.23.8

and said, "If you're serious about helping me give my wife a proper burial, intercede for me with Ephron son of Zohar.

Gen.23.8

He said to them, "If you are willing to let me bury my dead, then listen to me and intercede with Ephron son of Zohar on my behalf

Gen.23.8

And he spoke with them, saying, "If it is your wish that I bury my dead out of my sight, hear me, and meet with Ephron the son of Zohar for me,

Gen.23.8

"Since this is how you feel, be so kind as to ask Ephron son of Zohar

Gen.23.9

Ask him to sell me the cave of Machpelah that he owns, the one at the end of his land. Ask him to sell it to me at its full price for a burial plot, with you as witnesses."

Gen.23.9

so he will sell me the cave of Machpelah, which belongs to him and is at the end of his field. Ask him to sell it to me for the full price as a burial site among you."

Gen.23.9

that he may give me the cave of Machpelah which he has, which is at the end of his field. Let him give it to me at the full price, as property for a burial place among you."

Gen.23.9

to let me have the cave of Machpelah, down at the end of his field. I want to pay the full price, of course, whatever is publicly agreed upon, so I may have a permanent burial place for my family."

Gen.23.10

Ephron was part of the local Hittite community. Then Ephron the Hittite spoke up, answering Abraham with all the Hittites who were part of the town council listening:

Gen.23.10

Ephron the Hittite was sitting among his people and he replied to Abraham in the hearing of all the Hittites who had come to the gate of his city.

Gen.23.10

Now Ephron dwelt among the sons of Heth; and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the presence of the sons of Heth, all who entered at the gate of his city, saying,

Gen.23.10

Ephron was sitting there among the others, and he answered Abraham as the others listened, speaking publicly before all the elders of the town.

Gen.23.11

"Oh no, my master! I couldn't do that. The field is yours--a gift. I'll give it and the cave to you. With my people as witnesses, I give it to you. Bury your deceased wife."

Gen.23.11

"No, my lord," he said. "Listen to me; I give you the field, and I give you the cave that is in it. I give it to you in the presence of my people. Bury your dead."

Gen.23.11

"No, my lord, hear me: I give you the field and the cave that is in it; I give it to you in the presence of the sons of my people. I give it to you. Bury your dead!"

Gen.23.11

"No, sir," he said to Abraham, "please listen to me. I will give you the cave and the field. Here in the presence of my people, I give it to you. Go and bury your dead."

Gen.23.12

Abraham bowed respectfully before the assembled council

Gen.23.12

Again Abraham bowed down before the people of the land

Gen.23.12

Then Abraham bowed himself down before the people of the land;

Gen.23.12

Abraham bowed again to the people of the land,

Gen.23.13

and answered Ephron: "Please allow me--I want to pay the price of the land; take my money so that I can go ahead and bury my wife."

Gen.23.13

and he said to Ephron in their hearing, "Listen to me, if you will. I will pay the price of the field. Accept it from me so I can bury my dead there."

Gen.23.13

and he spoke to Ephron in the hearing of the people of the land, saying, "If you will give it, please hear me. I will give you money for the field; take it from me and I will bury my dead there."

Gen.23.13

and he replied to Ephron as everyone listened. "No, listen to me," he insisted. "I will buy it from you. Let me pay the full price for the field so I can bury my dead there."

Gen.23.14

Then Ephron answered Abraham,

Gen.23.14

Ephron answered Abraham,

Gen.23.14

And Ephron answered Abraham, saying to him,

Gen.23.14

"Well," Ephron answered,

Gen.23.15

"If you insist, master. What's four hundred silver shekels between us? Now go ahead and bury your wife."

Gen.23.15

"Listen to me, my lord; the land is worth four hundred shekels of silver, but what is that between me and you? Bury your dead."

Gen.23.15

"My lord, listen to me; the land is worth four hundred shekels of silver. What is that between you and me? So bury your dead."

Gen.23.15

"the land is worth four hundred pieces of silver, but what is that between friends? Go ahead and bury your dead."

Gen.23.16

Abraham accepted Ephron's offer and paid out the sum that Ephron had named before the town council of Hittites--four hundred silver shekels at the current exchange rate.

Gen.23.16

Abraham agreed to Ephron's terms and weighed out for him the price he had named in the hearing of the Hittites: four hundred shekels of silver, according to the weight current among the merchants.

Gen.23.16

And Abraham listened to Ephron; and Abraham weighed out the silver for Ephron which he had named in the hearing of the sons of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, currency of the merchants.

Gen.23.16

So Abraham paid Ephron the amount he had suggested, four hundred pieces of silver, as was publicly agreed.

Gen.23.17

That's how Ephron's field next to Mamre--the field, its cave, and all the trees within its borders-

Gen.23.17

So Ephron's field in Machpelah near Mamre-both the field and the cave in it, and all the trees within the borders of the field-was deeded

Gen.23.17

So the field of Ephron which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field and the cave which was in it, and all the trees that were in the field, which were within all the surrounding borders, were deeded

Gen.23.17

He bought the plot of land belonging to Ephron at Machpelah, near Mamre. This included the field, the cave that was in it, and all the trees nearby.

Gen.23.18

became Abraham's property. The town council of Hittites witnessed the transaction.

Gen.23.18

to Abraham as his property in the presence of all the Hittites who had come to the gate of the city.

Gen.23.18

to Abraham as a possession in the presence of the sons of Heth, before all who went in at the gate of his city.

Gen.23.18

They became Abraham's permanent possession by the agreement made in the presence of the Hittite elders at the city gate.

Gen.23.19

Abraham then proceeded to bury his wife Sarah in the cave in the field of Machpelah that is next to Mamre, present-day Hebron, in the land of Canaan.

Gen.23.19

Afterward Abraham buried his wife Sarah in the cave in the field of Machpelah near Mamre (which is at Hebron) in the land of Canaan.

Gen.23.19

And after this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah, before Mamre (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan.

Gen.23.19

So Abraham buried Sarah there in Canaan, in the cave of Machpelah, near Mamre, which is at Hebron.

Gen.23.20

The field and its cave went from the Hittites into Abraham's possession as a burial plot.

Gen.23.20

So the field and the cave in it were deeded to Abraham by the Hittites as a burial site.

Gen.23.20

So the field and the cave that is in it were deeded to Abraham by the sons of Heth as property for a burial place.

Gen.23.20

The field and the cave were sold to Abraham by the Hittites as a permanent burial place.