Genesis 21:11
Now this matter distressed Abraham greatly because it concerned his son Ishmael.
BSB
Parallel translations (2) ▾
ASV
And the thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight on account of his son.
KJV
And the thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight because of his son.
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8 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| וַיֵּ֧רַע | vai.Ye.ra' | and it was displeasing | H7489 → |
| הַדָּבָ֛ר | ha.da.Var | the matter | H1697 → |
| מְאֹ֖ד | me.'Od | exceedingly | H3966 → |
| בְּעֵינֵ֣י | be.'ei.Nei | in [the] eyes of | H5869 → |
| אַבְרָהָ֑ם | 'av.ra.Ham | Abraham | H85 → |
| עַ֖ל | 'al | on | H5921 → |
| אוֹדֹ֥ת | 'o.Dot | [the] causes of | H182 → |
| בְּנֽוֹ׃ | be.No | son his | H1121 → |
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