Genesis 21:18
“Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thine hand; for I will make him a great nation.”
Genesis 21:18 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thine hand; for I will make him a great nation.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Arise, take up the boy, and hold him by the hand: for I will make him a great nation.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thy hand. For I will make him a great nation.
- DARBYDarby
- Arise, take the lad, and hold him in thy hand; for I will make of him a great nation.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Get up, lift up the boy, and hold him in your hand. For I will make him a great nation.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- rise, lift up the youth, and lay hold on him with thy hand, for for a great nation I set him.'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- "Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thine hand; for I will make him a great nation."
Context: Genesis 21
16And she went, and sat her down over against him a good way off, as it were a bowshot: for she said, Let me not see the death of the child. And she sat over against him, and lift up her voice, and wept.
17And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? fear not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is.
18Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thine hand; for I will make him a great nation.
19And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink.
20And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.
About Genesis 21: Isaac is Born
Sarah gives birth to Isaac and Hagar and Ishmael are sent away. God confirms his promise to Abraham that Isaac will be the one through whom his descendants will be blessed.
Commentary
Genesis 21 is a pivotal chapter in the book of Genesis, as it marks the birth of Isaac, the son of Abraham and Sarah. This is a significant event in the Bible, as it is the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham that he would have a son. The chapter begins with the announcement of Sarah's pregnancy, and the joy that Abraham and Sarah experience as a result. The chapter then goes on to describe the birth of Isaac, and the celebration that follows.