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Genesis 21:14-19
Contemporary English Version
Genesis 21:14-19
Contemporary English Version
14 Early the next morning Abraham gave Hagar an animal skin full of water and some bread. Then he put the boy on her shoulder and sent them away.
They wandered around in the desert near Beersheba, 15 and after they had run out of water, Hagar put her son under a bush. 16 Then she sat down a long way off, because she could not bear to watch him die. And she cried bitterly.
17 When God heard the boy crying, the angel of God called out to Hagar from heaven and said, “Hagar, why are you worried? Don't be afraid. I have heard your son crying. 18 Help him up and hold his hand, because I will make him the father of a great nation.” 19 Then God let her see a well. So she went to the well and filled the skin with water, then gave some to her son.
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Genesis 21:14-19
New International Version
Genesis 21:14-19
New International Version
14 Early the next morning Abraham took some food and a skin of water and gave them to Hagar.(A) 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.(B)
15 When the water in the skin was gone, she put the boy under one of the bushes. 16 Then she went off and sat down about a bowshot away, for she thought, “I cannot watch the boy die.” And as she sat there, she[a] began to sob.(C)
17 God heard the boy crying,(D) and the angel of God(E) called to Hagar from heaven(F) and said to her, “What is the matter, Hagar? Do not be afraid;(G) God has heard the boy crying as he lies there. 18 Lift the boy up and take him by the hand, for I will make him into a great nation.(H)”
19 Then God opened her eyes(I) and she saw a well of water.(J) So she went and filled the skin with water and gave the boy a drink.
Footnotes
- Genesis 21:16 Hebrew; Septuagint the child
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