12 But God said to Abraham, “[a]Do not be distressed because of the boy and your slave woman; whatever Sarah tells you, listen to her, for (A)through Isaac [b]your descendants shall be named.

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  1. Genesis 21:12 Lit Do not let it be grievous in your sight
  2. Genesis 21:12 Lit your seed will be called

12 But God said to him, “Do not be so distressed about the boy and your slave woman. Listen to whatever Sarah tells you, because it is through Isaac that your offspring[a] will be reckoned.(A)

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  1. Genesis 21:12 Or seed

nor are they all children (A)because they are Abraham’s [a](B)descendants, but: “[b](C)through Isaac your [c]descendants shall be named.”

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  1. Romans 9:7 Lit seed
  2. Romans 9:7 Lit in
  3. Romans 9:7 Lit seed

Nor because they are his descendants are they all Abraham’s children. On the contrary, “It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.”[a](A)

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  1. Romans 9:7 Gen. 21:12