Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, whom she had borne to Abraham, mocking.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Genesis 21:9 in context
Genesis 21:6–12
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Sarah said, “God has made me laugh. Everyone who hears will laugh with me.”
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She said, “Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? For I have borne him a son in his old age.”
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The child grew and was weaned. Abraham made a great feast on the day that Isaac was weaned.
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Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, whom she had borne to Abraham, mocking.
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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.”
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The thing was very grievous in Abraham ’s sight on account of his son.
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God 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.
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