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Berean Standard Bible

“and she said to Abraham, “Expel the slave woman and her son, for the slave woman’s son will never share in the inheritance with my son Isaac!””

Genesis 21:10

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Study note

After seeing Ishmael with Isaac, Sarah speaks sharply to Abraham. Under the customs of the ancient Near East, a servant's son could share in an inheritance, which is the issue Sarah has in mind.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

and she said to Abraham, “Expel the slave woman and her son, for the slave woman’s son will never share in the inheritance with my son Isaac!”

World English Bible (WEB)

Therefore she said to Abraham, “Cast out this servant and her son! For the son of this servant will not be heir with my son, Isaac.”

King James Version (KJV)

Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this handmaid and her son. For the son of this handmaid shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So she said to Abraham, Send away that woman and her son: for the son of that woman is not to have a part in the heritage with my son Isaac.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Por tanto dijo á Abraham: Echa á esta sierva y á su hijo; que el hijo de esta sierva no ha de heredar con mi hijo, con Isaac.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Entonces fue y le dijo a Abraham: ―Echa a la esclava y a su hijo. ¡Jamás permitiré que el hijo de esa esclava participe de los bienes que le corresponden a mi hijo Isaac!

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