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Genesis 21

BSB·34 verses ·Old Testament
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1Now the LORDוַֽיהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → attendedפָּקַ֥דpā·qaḏ — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → to Sarahשָׂרָ֖הśā·rāh — PrincessH8283 — Full Word Study → asכַּאֲשֶׁ֣רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → He had saidאָמָ֑ר’ā·mār — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, and the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → didוַיַּ֧עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → for Sarahלְשָׂרָ֖הlə·śā·rāh — PrincessH8283 — Full Word Study → whatכַּאֲשֶׁ֥רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → He had promisedדִּבֵּֽר׃dib·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →. 2So Sarahשָׂרָ֧הśā·rāh — PrincessH8283 — Full Word Study → conceivedוַתַּהַר֩wat·ta·har — to conceive, become pregnantH2029 — Full Word Study → and boreוַתֵּ֨לֶדwat·tê·leḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → a sonבֵּ֖ןbên — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → to Abrahamלְאַבְרָהָ֛םlə·’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study → in his old ageלִזְקֻנָ֑יוliz·qu·nāw — Old age, advanced years, extreme ageH2208 — Full Word Study →, at the very timeלַמּוֹעֵ֕דlam·mō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִֽים׃’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → had promisedדִּבֶּ֥רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →. 3And Abrahamאַבְרָהָ֜ם’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study → gaveוַיִּקְרָ֨אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → the nameשֶׁם־šem- — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → Isaacיִצְחָֽק׃yiṣ·ḥāq — He laughsH3327 — Full Word Study → to the sonבְּנ֧וֹbə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Sarahשָׂרָ֖הśā·rāh — PrincessH8283 — Full Word Study → boreיָלְדָה־yā·lə·ḏāh- — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → to him. 4When his sonבְּנ֔וֹbə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Isaacיִצְחָ֣קyiṣ·ḥāq — He laughsH3327 — Full Word Study → was eightשְׁמֹנַ֖תšə·mō·naṯ — The number eight; eighth in sequenceH8083 — Full Word Study → days oldיָמִ֑יםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, Abrahamאַבְרָהָם֙’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study → circumcised himוַיָּ֤מָלway·yā·māl — to circumcise; to cut off; to destroyH4135 — Full Word Study →, asכַּאֲשֶׁ֛רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִֽים׃’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → had commanded himצִוָּ֥הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →. 5Abrahamוְאַבְרָהָ֖םwə·’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study → was a hundredמְאַ֣תmə·’aṯ — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → years oldבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → when his sonבְּנֽוֹ׃bə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Isaacיִצְחָ֥קyiṣ·ḥāq — He laughsH3327 — Full Word Study → was bornבְּהִוָּ֣לֶדbə·hiw·wā·leḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → to him. 6Then Sarahשָׂרָ֔הśā·rāh — PrincessH8283 — Full Word Study → saidוַתֹּ֣אמֶרwat·tō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Godאֱלֹהִ֑ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → has madeעָ֥שָׂה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → me laughצְחֹ֕קṣə·ḥōq — Laughter, scorn, mockeryH6712 — Full Word Study →, and everyoneכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who hears of thisהַשֹּׁמֵ֖עַhaš·šō·mê·a‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → will laughיִֽצְחַק־yiṣ·ḥaq- — to laugh, mock, or playH6711 — Full Word Study → with me.” 7She addedוַתֹּ֗אמֶרwat·tō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Whoמִ֤יmî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → would have toldמִלֵּל֙mil·lêl — To speak, utter, or say (poetic)H4448 — Full Word Study → Abrahamלְאַבְרָהָ֔םlə·’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study → that Sarahשָׂרָ֑הśā·rāh — PrincessH8283 — Full Word Study → would nurseהֵינִ֥יקָהhê·nî·qāh — to suckle, nurse, give suckH3243 — Full Word Study → childrenבָנִ֖יםḇā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →? Yetכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I have borne himיָלַ֥דְתִּיyā·laḏ·tî — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → a sonבֵ֖ןḇên — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → in his old ageלִזְקֻנָֽיו׃liz·qu·nāw — Old age, advanced years, extreme ageH2208 — Full Word Study →.” 8So the childהַיֶּ֖לֶדhay·ye·leḏ — Child, boy, or young person; offspringH3206 — Full Word Study → grewוַיִּגְדַּ֥לway·yiḡ·dal — to grow, become great, magnifyH1431 — Full Word Study → and was weanedוַיִּגָּמַ֑לway·yig·gā·mal — To deal bountifully; to ripen or mature; to repay or rewardH1580 — Full Word Study →, and Abrahamאַבְרָהָם֙’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study → heldוַיַּ֤עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a greatגָד֔וֹלḡā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → feastמִשְׁתֶּ֣הmiš·teh — Feast, banquet, or festive mealH4960 — Full Word Study → on the dayבְּי֖וֹםbə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → Isaacיִצְחָֽק׃yiṣ·ḥāq — He laughsH3327 — Full Word Study → was weanedהִגָּמֵ֥לhig·gā·mêl — To deal bountifully; to ripen or mature; to repay or rewardH1580 — Full Word Study →. 9But Sarahשָׂרָ֜הśā·rāh — PrincessH8283 — Full Word Study → saw thatוַתֵּ֨רֶאwat·tê·re — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → whomאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Hagarהָגָ֧רhā·ḡār — Flight, to fleeH1904 — Full Word Study → the Egyptianהַמִּצְרִ֛יתham·miṣ·rîṯ — Egyptian personH4713 — Full Word Study → had borneיָלְדָ֥הyā·lə·ḏāh — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → to Abrahamלְאַבְרָהָ֖םlə·’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study → was mocking her son, 10and she saidוַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙wat·tō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to Abrahamלְאַבְרָהָ֔םlə·’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study →, “Expelגָּרֵ֛שׁgā·rêš — to drive out, expel, thrust awayH1644 — Full Word Study → theהַזֹּ֖אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → slave womanהָאָמָ֥הhā·’ā·māh — Female servant or bondmaid in household or covenant serviceH519 — Full Word Study → and her sonבְּנָ֑הּbə·nāh — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the slave woman’sהָאָמָ֣הhā·’ā·māh — Female servant or bondmaid in household or covenant serviceH519 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → will neverלֹ֤אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → share in the inheritanceיִירַשׁ֙yî·raš — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → my sonבְּנִ֖יbə·nî — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Isaacיִצְחָֽק׃yiṣ·ḥāq — He laughsH3327 — Full Word Study →!” 11Now this matterהַדָּבָ֛רhad·dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → distressedוַיֵּ֧רַעway·yê·ra‘ — to break, spoil, or do evilH7489 — Full Word Study → Abrahamאַבְרָהָ֑ם’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study → greatlyמְאֹ֖דmə·’ōḏ — Much, greatly, very, exceedinglyH3966 — Full Word Study → because it concernedאוֹדֹ֥ת’ō·w·ḏōṯ — Because, on account of, for the sake ofH182 — Full Word Study → his son Ishmael. 12But Godאֱלֹהִ֜ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Abrahamאַבְרָהָ֗ם’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study →, “Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → be distressedיֵרַ֤עyê·ra‘ — to break, spoil, or do evilH7489 — Full Word Study → aboutעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the boyהַנַּ֣עַרhan·na·‘ar — Young man, boy, or male servantH5288 — Full Word Study → and your maidservantאֲמָתֶ֔ךָ’ă·mā·ṯe·ḵā — Female servant or bondmaid in household or covenant serviceH519 — Full Word Study →. Listen toשְׁמַ֣עšə·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → everythingכֹּל֩kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Sarahשָׂרָ֖הśā·rāh — PrincessH8283 — Full Word Study → tellsתֹּאמַ֥רtō·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → youאֵלֶ֛יךָ’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → through Isaacבְיִצְחָ֔קḇə·yiṣ·ḥāq — He laughsH3327 — Full Word Study → your offspringזָֽרַע׃zā·ra‘ — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → will be reckonedיִקָּרֵ֥אyiq·qā·rê — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study →. 13But I will alsoוְגַ֥םwə·ḡam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → makeאֲשִׂימֶ֑נּוּ’ă·śî·men·nū — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → a nationלְג֣וֹיlə·ḡō·w — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → of the slave woman’sהָאָמָ֖הhā·’ā·māh — Female servant or bondmaid in household or covenant serviceH519 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → heהֽוּא׃hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is your offspringזַרְעֲךָ֖zar·‘ă·ḵā — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study →.” 14Early in the morningבַּבֹּ֡קֶרbab·bō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study →, Abrahamאַבְרָהָ֣ם׀’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study → got upוַיַּשְׁכֵּ֣םway·yaš·kêm — To rise early, get up in the morningH7925 — Full Word Study →, tookוַיִּֽקַּֽח־way·yiq·qaḥ- — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → breadלֶחֶם֩le·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study → and a skin of waterוְחֵ֨מַתwə·ḥê·maṯ — Leather bottle or skin containerH2573 — Full Word Study →, put themשָׂ֧םśām — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Hagar’sהָ֠גָרhā·ḡār — Flight, to fleeH1904 — Full Word Study → shouldersשִׁכְמָ֛הּšiḵ·māh — Shoulder; burden; responsibility; willingnessH7926 — Full Word Study →, and sent her away with the boyהַיֶּ֖לֶדhay·ye·leḏ — Child, boy, or young person; offspringH3206 — Full Word Study →. She leftוַתֵּ֣לֶךְwat·tê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → and wanderedוַתֵּ֔תַעwat·tê·ṯa‘ — to stray, wander, or go astrayH8582 — Full Word Study → in the Wildernessבְּמִדְבַּ֖רbə·miḏ·bar — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study → ofבְּאֵ֥רbə·’êr — Well of the OathH884 — Full Word Study → Beershebaשָֽׁבַע׃šā·ḇa‘ — Well of the OathH884 — Full Word Study →. 15When the waterהַמַּ֖יִםham·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → inמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the skinהַחֵ֑מֶתha·ḥê·meṯ — Leather bottle or skin containerH2573 — Full Word Study → was goneוַיִּכְל֥וּway·yiḵ·lū — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study →, she leftוַתַּשְׁלֵ֣ךְwat·taš·lêḵ — to throw, cast, or hurlH7993 — Full Word Study → the boyהַיֶּ֔לֶדhay·ye·leḏ — Child, boy, or young person; offspringH3206 — Full Word Study → underתַּ֖חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → oneאַחַ֥ד’a·ḥaḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → of the bushesהַשִּׂיחִֽם׃haś·śî·ḥim — Bush, shrub, or small plantH7880 — Full Word Study →. 16Then she went offוַתֵּלֶךְ֩wat·tê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → and sat downוַתֵּ֨שֶׁבwat·tê·šeḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → nearbyמִנֶּ֗גֶדmin·ne·ḡeḏ — before, in front of, in the presence ofH5048 — Full Word Study →, about a bowshotכִּמְטַחֲוֵ֣יkim·ṭa·ḥă·wê — to shoot (an arrow or projectile)H2909 — Full Word Study → awayהַרְחֵק֙har·ḥêq — to be far, remove, distance oneselfH7368 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → she saidאָֽמְרָ֔ה’ā·mə·rāh — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “I cannotאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → bear to watchאֶרְאֶ֖ה’er·’eh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → the boyהַיָּ֑לֶדhay·yā·leḏ — Child, boy, or young person; offspringH3206 — Full Word Study → dieבְּמ֣וֹתbə·mō·wṯ — death, the state of being deadH4194 — Full Word Study →!” And as she satוַתֵּ֣שֶׁבwat·tê·šeḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → nearbyמִנֶּ֔גֶדmin·ne·ḡeḏ — before, in front of, in the presence ofH5048 — Full Word Study →, she lifted upוַתִּשָּׂ֥אwat·tiś·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → her voiceקֹלָ֖הּqō·lāh — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → and weptוַתֵּֽבְךְּ׃wat·tê·ḇək — to weep, cry, shed tearsH1058 — Full Word Study →. 17Then Godאֱלֹהִים֮’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → heardוַיִּשְׁמַ֣עway·yiš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the voiceק֣וֹלqō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → of the boyהַנַּעַר֒han·na·‘ar — Young man, boy, or male servantH5288 — Full Word Study →, and the angelמַלְאַ֨ךְmal·’aḵ — messenger; angel; envoyH4397 — Full Word Study → of Godאֱלֹהִ֤ים׀’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → calledוַיִּקְרָא֩way·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Hagarהָגָר֙hā·ḡār — Flight, to fleeH1904 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → heavenהַשָּׁמַ֔יִםhaš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study →, “What is wrongמַה־mah- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study →, Hagarהָגָ֑רhā·ḡār — Flight, to fleeH1904 — Full Word Study →? Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → be afraidתִּ֣ירְאִ֔יtî·rə·’î — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study →, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִ֛ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → has heardשָׁמַ֧עšā·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the voiceק֥וֹלqō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → of the boyהַנַּ֖עַרhan·na·‘ar — Young man, boy, or male servantH5288 — Full Word Study → whereבַּאֲשֶׁ֥רba·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → heהוּא־hū- — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → liesשָֽׁם׃šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →. 18Get upק֚וּמִיqū·mî — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study →, lift upשְׂאִ֣יśə·’î — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → the boyהַנַּ֔עַרhan·na·‘ar — Young man, boy, or male servantH5288 — Full Word Study →, and takeוְהַחֲזִ֥יקִיwə·ha·ḥă·zî·qî — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → him by the handיָדֵ֖ךְyā·ḏêḵ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I will make himאֲשִׂימֶֽנּוּ׃’ă·śî·men·nū — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → into a greatגָּד֖וֹלgā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → nationלְג֥וֹיlə·ḡō·w — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study →.” 19Then Godאֱלֹהִים֙’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → openedוַיִּפְקַ֤חway·yip̄·qaḥ — to open (eyes, ears, doors)H6491 — Full Word Study → her eyesעֵינֶ֔יהָ‘ê·ne·hā — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →, and she sawוַתֵּ֖רֶאwat·tê·re — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → a wellבְּאֵ֣רbə·’êr — A deep hole or pit dug in the ground, typically for waterH875 — Full Word Study → of waterמָ֑יִםmā·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →. So she wentוַתֵּ֜לֶךְwat·tê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → and filledוַתְּמַלֵּ֤אwat·tə·mal·lê — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → the skin with waterהַחֵ֙מֶת֙ha·ḥê·meṯ — Leather bottle or skin containerH2573 — Full Word Study → and gave the boyהַנָּֽעַר׃han·nā·‘ar — Young man, boy, or male servantH5288 — Full Word Study → a drinkוַתַּ֖שְׁקְwat·tašq — To water, give drink, irrigateH8248 — Full Word Study →. 20And Godאֱלֹהִ֛ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → wasוַיְהִ֧יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → withאֶת־’eṯ- — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → the boyהַנַּ֖עַרhan·na·‘ar — Young man, boy, or male servantH5288 — Full Word Study →, and he grew upוַיִּגְדָּ֑לway·yiḡ·dāl — to grow, become great, magnifyH1431 — Full Word Study → and settledוַיֵּ֙שֶׁב֙way·yê·šeḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in the wildernessבַּמִּדְבָּ֔רbam·miḏ·bār — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study → and becameוַיְהִ֖יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a greatרֹבֶ֥הrō·ḇeh — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study → archerקַשָּֽׁת׃qaš·šāṯ — archer; one who shoots with a bowH7199 — Full Word Study →. 21And while he was dwellingוַיֵּ֖שֶׁבway·yê·šeḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in the Wildernessבְּמִדְבַּ֣רbə·miḏ·bar — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study → of Paranפָּארָ֑ןpā·rān — Desert wilderness regionH6290 — Full Word Study →, his motherאִמּ֛וֹ’im·mōw — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study → gotוַתִּֽקַּֽח־wat·tiq·qaḥ- — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → a wifeאִשָּׁ֖ה’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → for him from the landמֵאֶ֥רֶץmê·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרָֽיִם׃פmiṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →. 22At thatהַהִ֔ואha·hi·w — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → timeבָּעֵ֣תbā·‘êṯ — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study → Abimelechאֲבִימֶ֗לֶךְ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ — Abimelech, a royal name meaning 'My Father is King'H40 — Full Word Study → and Phicolוּפִיכֹל֙ū·p̄î·ḵōl — My mouth is GodH6369 — Full Word Study → the commanderשַׂר־śar- — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of his armyצְבָא֔וֹṣə·ḇā·’ōw — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Abrahamאַבְרָהָ֖ם’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study →, “Godאֱלֹהִ֣ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → is with youעִמְּךָ֔‘im·mə·ḵā — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → in allבְּכֹ֥לbə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → youאַתָּ֖ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → doעֹשֶֽׂה׃‘ō·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →. 23Now, thereforeוְעַתָּ֗הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →, swearהִשָּׁ֨בְעָהhiš·šā·ḇə·‘āh — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → to me hereהֵ֔נָּהhên·nāh — here, now, thus, in this placeH2008 — Full Word Study → before Godבֵֽאלֹהִים֙ḇê·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → that you will notאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → deal falselyתִּשְׁקֹ֣רtiš·qōr — to deal falsely, lie, deceiveH8266 — Full Word Study → with me or my childrenוּלְנִינִ֖יū·lə·nî·nî — offspring, descendant, childH5209 — Full Word Study → or descendantsוּלְנֶכְדִּ֑יū·lə·neḵ·dî — Descendant, grandson, or progeny; offspringH5220 — Full Word Study →. Showתַּעֲשֶׂ֣הta·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → to meעִמָּדִ֔י‘im·mā·ḏî — With, alongside, in the presence ofH5978 — Full Word Study → andוְעִם־wə·‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → to the countryהָאָ֖רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → in whichאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you resideגַּ֥רְתָּהgar·tāh — to sojourn, dwell as a stranger, fearH1481 — Full Word Study → the same kindnessכַּחֶ֜סֶדka·ḥe·seḏ — Covenant loyalty and steadfast kindnessH2617 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I have shownעָשִׂ֤יתִי‘ā·śî·ṯî — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → to youעִמְּךָ֙‘im·mə·ḵā — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →.” 24And Abrahamאַבְרָהָ֔ם’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Iאָנֹכִ֖י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → swear it.אִשָּׁבֵֽעַ׃’iš·šā·ḇê·a‘ — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → 25But when Abrahamאַבְרָהָ֖ם’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study → complainedוְהוֹכִ֥חַwə·hō·w·ḵi·aḥ — To rebuke, reprove, or correct with reasoningH3198 — Full Word Study → to Abimelechאֲבִימֶ֑לֶךְ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ — Abimelech, a royal name meaning 'My Father is King'H40 — Full Word Study → aboutעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → a wellבְּאֵ֣רbə·’êr — A deep hole or pit dug in the ground, typically for waterH875 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Abimelech’sאֲבִימֶֽלֶךְ׃’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ — Abimelech, a royal name meaning 'My Father is King'H40 — Full Word Study → servantsעַבְדֵ֥י‘aḇ·ḏê — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → had seizedגָּזְל֖וּgā·zə·lū — to seize or rob by force; to plunderH1497 — Full Word Study →, 26Abimelechאֲבִימֶ֔לֶךְ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ — Abimelech, a royal name meaning 'My Father is King'H40 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “I do notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → knowיָדַ֔עְתִּיyā·ḏa‘·tî — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → whoמִ֥יmî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → has doneעָשָׂ֖ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּ֑הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study →. Youאַתָּ֞ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → did notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → tellהִגַּ֣דְתָּhig·gaḏ·tā — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → me, so Iאָנֹכִ֛י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → have notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → heardשָׁמַ֖עְתִּיšā·ma‘·tî — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → about it until todayבִּלְתִּ֥יbil·tî — without, except, lest, or nothing butH1115 — Full Word Study →.” 27So Abrahamאַבְרָהָם֙’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study → broughtוַיִּקַּ֤חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → sheepצֹ֣אןṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study → and cattleוּבָקָ֔רū·ḇā·qār — cattle, herd, ox, bovine livestockH1241 — Full Word Study → and gave themוַיִּתֵּ֖ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to Abimelechלַאֲבִימֶ֑לֶךְla·’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ — Abimelech, a royal name meaning 'My Father is King'H40 — Full Word Study →, and the two menשְׁנֵיהֶ֖םšə·nê·hem — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → madeוַיִּכְרְת֥וּway·yiḵ·rə·ṯū — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → a covenantבְּרִֽית׃bə·rîṯ — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study →. 28Abrahamאַבְרָהָ֗ם’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study → separatedוַיַּצֵּ֣בway·yaṣ·ṣêḇ — To stand, station, or set up firmlyH5324 — Full Word Study → sevenשֶׁ֛בַעše·ḇa‘ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → ewe lambsכִּבְשֹׂ֥תkiḇ·śōṯ — Female lamb; eweH3535 — Full Word Study → from the flockהַצֹּ֖אןhaṣ·ṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study →, 29and Abimelechאֲבִימֶ֖לֶךְ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ — Abimelech, a royal name meaning 'My Father is King'H40 — Full Word Study → askedוַיֹּ֥אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → him, “Whyמָ֣הmāh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → have you set apartהִצַּ֖בְתָּhiṣ·ṣaḇ·tā — To stand, station, or set up firmlyH5324 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵ֔לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → sevenשֶׁ֤בַעše·ḇa‘ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → ewe lambsכְּבָשֹׂת֙kə·ḇā·śōṯ — Female lamb; eweH3535 — Full Word Study →?” 30He repliedוַיֹּ֕אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “You are to acceptתִּקַּ֖חtiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the sevenשֶׁ֣בַעše·ḇa‘ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → ewe lambsכְּבָשֹׂ֔תkə·ḇā·śōṯ — Female lamb; eweH3535 — Full Word Study → from my handמִיָּדִ֑יmî·yā·ḏî — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → as my witnessלְעֵדָ֔הlə·‘ê·ḏāh — Testimony, witness, or evidenceH5713 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I dugחָפַ֖רְתִּיḥā·p̄ar·tî — to dig, search, or inquireH2658 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֹּֽאת׃haz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → wellהַבְּאֵ֥רhab·bə·’êr — A deep hole or pit dug in the ground, typically for waterH875 — Full Word Study →.” 31Soעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → thatהַה֖וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → placeלַמָּק֥וֹםlam·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → was calledקָרָ֛אqā·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → Beershebaשָׁ֑בַעšā·ḇa‘ — Well of the OathH884 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֛יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → it was thereשָׁ֥םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → that the twoשְׁנֵיהֶֽם׃šə·nê·hem — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → of them swore an oathנִשְׁבְּע֖וּniš·bə·‘ū — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study →. 32After they had madeוַיִּכְרְת֥וּway·yiḵ·rə·ṯū — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → the covenantבְרִ֖יתḇə·rîṯ — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → at Beershebaשָׁ֑בַעšā·ḇa‘ — Well of the OathH884 — Full Word Study →, Abimelechאֲבִימֶ֗לֶךְ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ — Abimelech, a royal name meaning 'My Father is King'H40 — Full Word Study → and Phicolוּפִיכֹל֙ū·p̄î·ḵōl — My mouth is GodH6369 — Full Word Study → the commanderשַׂר־śar- — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of his armyצְבָא֔וֹṣə·ḇā·’ōw — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → got upוַיָּ֣קָםway·yā·qām — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → and returnedוַיָּשֻׁ֖בוּway·yā·šu·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the landאֶ֥רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃pə·liš·tîm — PhilistineH6430 — Full Word Study →. 33And Abraham planted a tamarisk treeאֶ֖שֶׁל’e·šel — tamarisk tree; sacred tree; place of refuge or shelterH815 — Full Word Study → in Beershebaשָׁ֑בַעšā·ḇa‘ — Well of the OathH884 — Full Word Study →, and thereשָׁ֔םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → he calledוַיִּ֨קְרָא־way·yiq·rā- — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → upon the nameבְּשֵׁ֥םbə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Eternalעוֹלָֽם׃‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → Godאֵ֥ל’êl — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study →. 34And Abrahamאַבְרָהָ֛ם’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study → residedוַיָּ֧גָרway·yā·ḡār — to sojourn, dwell as a stranger, fearH1481 — Full Word Study → in the landבְּאֶ֥רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖יםpə·liš·tîm — PhilistineH6430 — Full Word Study → for a longרַבִּֽים׃פrab·bîm — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → timeיָמִ֥יםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Genesis 21
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Genesis 21 marks a pivotal moment in the unfolding drama of God's covenant promises. After years of waiting, Abraham and Sarah experience the miraculous birth of Isaac, the child of promise, at an age when childbearing seemed humanly impossible. Yet the chapter also addresses the painful separation of Hagar and Ishmael, and concludes with Abraham establishing peaceful relations with the Philistine king Abimelech. Throughout these events, we see God's faithfulness to His word, His tender care for the vulnerable, and the importance of obedience even when it brings personal sorrow.

The Birth of Isaac (Verses 1–5)

The chapter opens with a declaration that the Lord visited Sarah as he had said—emphasizing that God's promise, made decades earlier, was not forgotten. Sarah's conception and birth of Isaac at an advanced age (Abraham was 100; Sarah was 90) stands as one of Scripture's clearest testimonies to God's power over nature. When Abraham circumcises Isaac on the eighth day (verse 4), he demonstrates his faith and obedience to the covenant sign God established in chapter 17. This is no small matter: circumcision was the mark of belonging to God's people, and Abraham's prompt obedience shows his commitment to the covenant regardless of cultural context. The naming of Isaac—meaning "laughter" or "he laughs"—was itself a reminder of Sarah's initial skeptical laughter when the promise was announced (18:12).

Sarah's Joy and the Weaning Feast (Verses 6–8)

Sarah's declaration that God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me reveals her profound joy and vindication. Her earlier doubt has given way to faith and delight in God's goodness. The weaning feast Abraham prepares (verse 8) was a significant cultural celebration, marking the child's transition to independence. This joyful occasion, however, sets the stage for the difficult moment to follow.

The Expulsion of Hagar and Ishmael (Verses 9–13)

Sarah's demand that Abraham cast out this bondwoman and her son (verse 10) stems from her observing Ishmael mocking—a word suggesting contempt or laughter directed at Isaac. While Sarah's maternal protectiveness is understandable, the situation grieves Abraham deeply (verse 11). Yet God affirms Sarah's words and commands Abraham to obey her (verse 12), assuring him that Isaac, not Ishmael, will carry the covenant forward. Importantly, God also promises that Ishmael will become a great nation (verse 13), demonstrating that God's care extends even to those outside the main line of covenant blessing.

God's Care for Hagar and Ishmael (Verses 14–21)

Abraham sends Hagar and Ishmael into the wilderness with minimal supplies. When their water runs out, Hagar places the boy under a shrub and withdraws, unable to bear witnessing his death (verses 15–16). Yet God heard the voice of the lad (verse 17). The angel of God appears to Hagar, addressing her fears and revealing that God has plans for Ishmael's future. Most remarkably, God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water (verse 19)—the provision was there all along; Hagar simply could not see it in her despair. This gracious intervention teaches us that God's compassion is not limited to the covenant line; He cares for all who call upon Him.

Abraham's Covenant with Abimelech (Verses 22–34)

The chapter concludes with Abraham establishing a covenant with the Philistine king Abimelech and his commander Phichol. After resolving a dispute over a well, they formalize their agreement with gifts and an oath, naming the place Beersheba (verse 31)—"the well of the oath." Abraham's planting of a grove and calling upon the Lord (verse 33) emphasizes his continued walk with God, even while sojourning among pagans.

Application for Today

Genesis 21 reminds us that God's promises, though they may seem delayed, are absolutely certain. Our calling is to wait with faith, obey His Word, and trust that He cares not only for the "chosen" but extends mercy to all. When difficult decisions test our obedience, we can take courage that God sees our struggle and will direct our steps toward His perfect purposes.

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