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Genesis 21:12

WEB

12God 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.

KJV

12¶ And 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.

BSB

12But God said to Abraham, “Do not be distressed about the boy and your maidservant. Listen to everything that Sarah tells you, for through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.

FBV

12But God told Abraham, “Don't feel bad about the boy and the slave woman. Do whatever Sarah tells you, because it's through Isaac that your descendants will be counted.

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Extra References

Hebrews 11:18

18[+] to whom it was said, “Your offspring will be accounted as from Isaac,”

Romans 9:7-8

7Neither, because they are Abraham’s offspring, are they all children. But, “your offspring will be accounted as from Isaac.”8That is, it is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as heirs.

Genesis 17:19

19God said, “No, but Sarah, your wife, will bear you a son. You shall call his name Isaac.[+] I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant for his offspring after him.

1 Samuel 8:9

9Now therefore, listen to their voice. However, you shall protest solemnly to them, and shall show them the way of the king who will reign over them.”

1 Samuel 8:7

7The LORD said to Samuel, “Listen to the voice of the people in all that they tell you; for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected me as the king over them.

Genesis 17:21

21But I will establish my covenant with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you at this set time next year.”

Isaiah 46:10

10I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done. I say: My counsel will stand, and I will do all that I please.