Genesis 21:16-18
New American Standard Bible
16 Then she went and sat down opposite him, about a bowshot away, for she said, “May I not [a]see the boy die!” And she sat opposite him, and (A)raised her voice and wept. 17 God (B)heard the boy crying; and the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven and said to her, “[b]What is the matter with you, Hagar? (C)Do not fear, for God has heard the voice of the boy where he is. 18 Get up, lift up the boy, and hold him by [c]the hand, (D)for I will make a great nation of him.”
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- Genesis 21:16 Lit look at the death of the child
- Genesis 21:17 Lit What to you; an idiom
- Genesis 21:18 Lit your
Genesis 21:16-18
New International Version
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.(A)
17 God heard the boy crying,(B) and the angel of God(C) called to Hagar from heaven(D) and said to her, “What is the matter, Hagar? Do not be afraid;(E) 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.(F)”
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- Genesis 21:16 Hebrew; Septuagint the child
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