Genesis 21:19
“And 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.”
Genesis 21:19 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And God opened her eyes: and she saw a well of water, and went and filled the bottle, and gave the boy to drink.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And 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.
- DARBYDarby
- And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she went and filled the flask with water, and gave the lad drink.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. She went, filled the bottle with water, and gave the boy drink.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And God openeth her eyes, and she seeth a well of water, and she goeth and filleth the bottle with water, and causeth the youth to drink;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- And 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.
Context: Genesis 21
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.
21And he dwelt in the wilderness of Paran: and his mother took him a wife out of the land of Egypt.
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.