Genesis 21 - Compare Translations
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Genesis 21:1
KJVAnd the Lord visited Sarah as he had said, and the Lord did unto Sarah as he had spoken.
WEBYahweh visited Sarah as he had said, and Yahweh did to Sarah as he had spoken.
YLTAnd Jehovah hath looked after Sarah as He hath said, and Jehovah doth to Sarah as He hath spoken;
Genesis 21:2
KJVFor Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.
WEBSarah conceived, and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.
YLTand Sarah conceiveth, and beareth a son to Abraham, to his old age, at the appointed time that God hath spoken of with him;
Genesis 21:3
KJVAnd Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac.
WEBAbraham called his son who was born to him, whom Sarah bore to him, Isaac.
YLTand Abraham calleth the name of his son who is born to him, whom Sarah hath born to him -- Isaac;
Genesis 21:4
KJVAnd Abraham circumcised his son Isaac being eight days old, as God had commanded him.
WEBAbraham circumcised his son, Isaac, when he was eight days old, as God had commanded him.
YLTand Abraham circumciseth Isaac his son, [being] a son of eight days, as God hath commanded him.
Genesis 21:5
KJVAnd Abraham was an hundred years old, when his son Isaac was born unto him.
WEBAbraham was one hundred years old when his son, Isaac, was born to him.
YLTAnd Abraham [is] a son of a hundred years in Isaac his son being born to him,
Genesis 21:6
KJVAnd Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me.
WEBSarah said, “God has made me laugh. Everyone who hears will laugh with me.”
YLTand Sarah saith, `God hath made laughter for me; every one who is hearing laugheth for me.'
Genesis 21:7
KJVAnd she said, Who would have said unto Abraham, that Sarah should have given children suck? for I have born him a son in his old age.
WEBShe said, “Who would have said to Abraham, that Sarah would nurse children? For I have borne him a son in his old age.”
YLTShe saith also, `Who hath said to Abraham, Sarah hath suckled sons, that I have born a son for his old age?'
Genesis 21:8
KJVAnd the child grew, and was weaned: and Abraham made a great feast the same day that Isaac was weaned.
WEBThe child grew, and was weaned. Abraham made a great feast on the day that Isaac was weaned.
YLTAnd the lad groweth, and is weaned, and Abraham maketh a great banquet in the day of Isaac's being weaned;
Genesis 21:9
KJVAnd Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking.
WEBSarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, whom she had borne to Abraham, mocking.
YLTand Sarah seeth the son of Hagar the Egyptian, whom she hath borne to Abraham, mocking,
Genesis 21:10
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Genesis 21:11
KJVAnd the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son.
WEBThe thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight on account of his son.
YLTAnd the thing is very wrong in the eyes of Abraham, for his son's sake;
Genesis 21:12
KJVAnd 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.
WEBGod said to Abraham, “Don’t let it be grievous in your sight because of the boy, and because of your servant. In all that Sarah says to you, listen to her voice. For your offspring will be named through Isaac.
YLTand God saith unto Abraham, `Let it not be wrong in thine eyes because of the youth, and because of thy handmaid: all that Sarah saith unto thee -- hearken to her voice, for in Isaac is a seed called to thee.
Genesis 21:13
KJVAnd also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation, because he is thy seed.
WEBI will also make a nation of the son of the servant, because he is your child.”
YLTAs to the son of the handmaid also, for a nation I set him, because he [is] thy seed.'
Genesis 21:14
KJVAnd Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread, and a bottle of water, and gave it unto Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and the child, and sent her away: and she departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba.
WEBAbraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread and a bottle of water, and gave it to Hagar, putting it on her shoulder; and gave her the child, and sent her away. She departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba.
YLTAnd Abraham riseth early in the morning, and taketh bread, and a bottle of water, and giveth unto Hagar (placing [it] on her shoulder), also the lad, and sendeth her out; and she goeth on, and goeth astray in the wilderness of Beer-Sheba;
Genesis 21:15
KJVAnd the water was spent in the bottle, and she cast the child under one of the shrubs.
WEBThe water in the bottle was spent, and she put the child under one of the shrubs.
YLTand the water is consumed from the bottle, and she placeth the lad under one of the shrubs.
Genesis 21:16
KJVAnd she went, and sat her down over against him a good way off, as it were a bow shot: for she said, Let me not see the death of the child. And she sat over against him, and lift up her voice, and wept.
WEBShe went and sat down opposite him, a good way off, about a bow shot away. For she said, “Don’t let me see the death of the child.” She sat over against him, and lifted up her voice, and wept.
YLTAnd she goeth and sitteth by herself over-against, afar off, about a bow-shot, for she said, `Let me not look on the death of the lad;' and she sitteth over-against, and lifteth up her voice, and weepeth.
Genesis 21:17
KJVAnd God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? fear not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is.
WEBGod heard the voice of the boy.
YLTAnd God heareth the voice of the youth; and the messenger of God calleth unto Hagar from the heavens, and saith to her, `What to thee, Hagar? fear not; for God hath hearkened unto the voice of the youth where he [is];
Genesis 21:18
KJVArise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thine hand; for I will make him a great nation.
WEBGet up, lift up the boy, and hold him in your hand. For I will make him a great nation.”
YLTrise, lift up the youth, and lay hold on him with thy hand, for for a great nation I set him.'
Genesis 21:19
KJVAnd God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink.
WEBGod opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. She went, filled the bottle with water, and gave the boy drink.
YLTAnd God openeth her eyes, and she seeth a well of water, and she goeth and filleth the bottle [with] water, and causeth the youth to drink;
Genesis 21:20
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Genesis 21:21
KJVAnd he dwelt in the wilderness of Paran: and his mother took him a wife out of the land of Egypt.
WEBHe lived in the wilderness of Paran. His mother took a wife for him out of the land of Egypt.
YLTand he dwelleth in the wilderness of Paran, and his mother taketh for him a wife from the land of Egypt.
Genesis 21:22
KJVAnd it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol the chief captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest:
WEBAt that time, Abimelech and Phicol the captain of his army spoke to Abraham, saying, “God is with you in all that you do.
YLTAnd it cometh to pass at that time that Abimelech speaketh -- Phichol also, head of his host -- unto Abraham, saying, `God [is] with thee in all that thou art doing;
Genesis 21:23
KJVNow therefore swear unto me here by God that thou wilt not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son's son: but according to the kindness that I have done unto thee, thou shalt do unto me, and to the land wherein thou hast sojourned.
WEBNow, therefore, swear to me here by God that you will not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son’s son. But according to the kindness that I have done to you, you shall do to me, and to the land in which you have lived as a foreigner.”
YLTand now, swear to me by God here: thou dost not lie to me, or to my continuator, or to my successor; according to the kindness which I have done with thee thou dost with me, and with the land in which thou hast sojourned.'
Genesis 21:24
KJVAnd Abraham said, I will swear.
WEBAbraham said, “I will swear.”
YLTAnd Abraham saith, `I -- I do swear.'
Genesis 21:25
KJVAnd Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.
WEBAbraham complained to Abimelech because of a water well, which Abimelech’s servants had violently taken away.
YLTAnd Abraham reasoned with Abimelech concerning the matter of a well of water which Abimelech's servants have taken violently away,
Genesis 21:26
KJVAnd Abimelech said, I wot not who hath done this thing; neither didst thou tell me, neither yet heard I of it, but to day.
WEBAbimelech said, “I don’t know who has done this thing. You didn’t tell me, and I didn’t hear of it until today.”
YLTand Abimelech saith, `I have not known who hath done this thing, and even thou didst not declare to me, and I also, I have not heard save to-day.'
Genesis 21:27
KJVAnd Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them unto Abimelech; and both of them made a covenant.
WEBAbraham took sheep and cattle, and gave them to Abimelech. Those two made a covenant.
YLTAnd Abraham taketh sheep and oxen, and giveth to Abimelech, and they make, both of them, a covenant;
Genesis 21:28
KJVAnd Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves.
WEBAbraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves.
YLTand Abraham setteth seven Lambs of the flock by themselves.
Genesis 21:29
KJVAnd Abimelech said unto Abraham, What mean these seven ewe lambs which thou hast set by themselves?
WEBAbimelech said to Abraham, “What do these seven ewe lambs which you have set by themselves mean?”
YLTAnd Abimelech saith unto Abraham, `What [are] they -- these seven lambs which thou hast set by themselves?'
Genesis 21:30
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Genesis 21:31
KJVWherefore he called that place Beersheba; because there they sware both of them.
WEBTherefore he called that place Beersheba, because they both swore an oath there.
YLTtherefore hath he called that place `Beer-Sheba,' for there have both of them sworn.
Genesis 21:32
KJVThus they made a covenant at Beersheba: then Abimelech rose up, and Phichol the chief captain of his host, and they returned into the land of the Philistines.
WEBSo they made a covenant at Beersheba. Abimelech rose up with Phicol, the captain of his army, and they returned into the land of the Philistines.
YLTAnd they make a covenant in Beer-Sheba, and Abimelech riseth -- Phichol also, head of his host -- and they turn back unto the land of the Philistines;
Genesis 21:33
KJVAnd Abraham planted a grove in Beersheba, and called there on the name of the Lord, the everlasting God.
WEBAbraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and called there on the name of Yahweh, the Everlasting God.
YLTand [Abraham] planteth a tamarask in Beer-Sheba, and preacheth there in the name of Jehovah, God age-during;
Genesis 21:34
KJVAnd Abraham sojourned in the Philistines' land many days.
WEBAbraham lived as a foreigner in the land of the Philistines many days.
YLTand Abraham sojourneth in the land of the Philistines many days.
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