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Genesis 16:11
English Standard Version
Genesis 16:11
English Standard Version
11 And the angel of the Lord said to her,
“Behold, you are pregnant
and shall bear a son.
You shall call his name Ishmael,[a]
(A)because the Lord has listened to your affliction.
Footnotes
- Genesis 16:11 Ishmael means God hears
Genesis 16:11
New International Version
Genesis 16:11
New International Version
11 The angel of the Lord(A) also said to her:
Footnotes
- Genesis 16:11 Ishmael means God hears.
Genesis 16:11
New American Standard Bible
Genesis 16:11
New American Standard Bible
11 The angel of the Lord said to her further,
“Behold, you are pregnant,
And you will give birth to a son;
And you shall name him [a]Ishmael,
Because (A)the Lord has heard your affliction.
Footnotes
- Genesis 16:11 I.e., God hears
Genesis 16:11
King James Version
Genesis 16:11
King James Version
11 And the angel of the Lord said unto her, Behold, thou art with child and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the Lord hath heard thy affliction.
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