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Berean Standard Bible

“The angel of the LORD proceeded: “Behold, you have conceived and will bear a son. And you shall name him Ishmael, for the LORD has heard your cry of affliction.”

Genesis 16:11

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Hagar, Sarai's servant, has fled into the desert after harsh treatment and is pregnant with Abram's child. The angel of the Lord finds her at a spring, which makes her one of the few people in Genesis to receive a direct message from God.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The angel of the LORD proceeded: “Behold, you have conceived and will bear a son. And you shall name him Ishmael, for the LORD has heard your cry of affliction.

World English Bible (WEB)

Yahweh’s angel said to her, “Behold, you are with child, and will bear a son. You shall call his name Ishmael, because Yahweh has heard your affliction.

King James Version (KJV)

And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And the angel of Jehovah said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son; and thou shalt call his name Ishmael, because Jehovah hath heard thy affliction.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the angel of the Lord said, See, you are with child and will give birth to a son, to whom you will give the name Ishmael, because the ears of the Lord were open to your sorrow.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Díjole aún el ángel de Jehová: He aquí que has concebido, y parirás un hijo, y llamarás su nombre Ismael, porque oído ha Jehová tu aflicción.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Estás embarazada y tendrás un hijo, y lo llamarás Ismael (Dios oye), porque el Señor ha escuchado tu dolor.

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