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11 The ·angel [messenger] added,

“You ·are now pregnant [have conceived],
    and you will ·have [L give birth to] a son.
You will name him Ishmael [C sounds like the verb “to hear”],
    because the Lord has heard ·your cries [L of your affliction].

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11 The angel of the Lord(A) also said to her:

“You are now pregnant
    and you will give birth to a son.(B)
You shall name him(C) Ishmael,[a](D)
    for the Lord has heard of your misery.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 16:11 Ishmael means God hears.