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Bishop's Bible
Galatians 4:22
For it is written, that Abraham had two sonnes, the one by a bonde mayde, the other by a free woman:
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Christian Standard Bible®
For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by a slave and the other by a free woman.
For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by a slave and the other by a free woman.
King James Version (1611)
For it is written, that Abraham had two sonnes, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.
For it is written, that Abraham had two sonnes, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.
King James Version
For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.
For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.
English Standard Version
For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by a slave woman and one by a free woman.
For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by a slave woman and one by a free woman.
New American Standard Bible
For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman and one by the free woman.
For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman and one by the free woman.
New Century Version
The Scriptures say that Abraham had two sons. The mother of one son was a slave woman, and the mother of the other son was a free woman.
The Scriptures say that Abraham had two sons. The mother of one son was a slave woman, and the mother of the other son was a free woman.
Amplified Bible
For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman [Hagar] and one by the free woman [Sarah].
For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman [Hagar] and one by the free woman [Sarah].
New American Standard Bible (1995)
For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the bondwoman and one by the free woman.
For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the bondwoman and one by the free woman.
Legacy Standard Bible
For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the servant-woman and one by the free woman.
For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the servant-woman and one by the free woman.
Berean Standard Bible
For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman and the other by the free woman.
For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman and the other by the free woman.
Contemporary English Version
In the Scriptures we learn that Abraham had two sons. The mother of one of them was a slave, while the mother of the other one had always been free.
In the Scriptures we learn that Abraham had two sons. The mother of one of them was a slave, while the mother of the other one had always been free.
Complete Jewish Bible
It says that Avraham had two sons, one by the slave woman and one by the free woman.
It says that Avraham had two sons, one by the slave woman and one by the free woman.
Darby Translation
For it is written that Abraham had two sons; one of the maid servant, and one of the free woman.
For it is written that Abraham had two sons; one of the maid servant, and one of the free woman.
Easy-to-Read Version
The Scriptures say that Abraham had two sons. The mother of one son was a slave woman, and the mother of the other son was a free woman.
The Scriptures say that Abraham had two sons. The mother of one son was a slave woman, and the mother of the other son was a free woman.
Geneva Bible (1587)
For it is written, that Abraham had two sonnes, one by a seruant, and one by a free woman.
For it is written, that Abraham had two sonnes, one by a seruant, and one by a free woman.
George Lamsa Translation
For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, one by a bondmaid, and one by a freewoman.
For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, one by a bondmaid, and one by a freewoman.
Good News Translation
It says that Abraham had two sons, one by a slave woman, the other by a free woman.
It says that Abraham had two sons, one by a slave woman, the other by a free woman.
Lexham English Bible
For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the female slave and one by the free woman.
For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the female slave and one by the free woman.
Literal Translation
For it has been written, Abraham had two sons, one out of the slave woman and one out of the free woman.
For it has been written, Abraham had two sons, one out of the slave woman and one out of the free woman.
American Standard Version
For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, one by the handmaid, and one by the freewoman.
For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, one by the handmaid, and one by the freewoman.
Bible in Basic English
Because it is in the Writings, that Abraham had two sons, one by the servant-woman, and one by the free woman.
Because it is in the Writings, that Abraham had two sons, one by the servant-woman, and one by the free woman.
Hebrew Names Version
For it is written that Avraham had two sons, one by the handmaid, and one by the free woman.
For it is written that Avraham had two sons, one by the handmaid, and one by the free woman.
International Standard Version
For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by a slave woman and the other by a free woman.Genesis 16:15; 21:2;">[xr]
For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by a slave woman and the other by a free woman.Genesis 16:15; 21:2;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, one of the bondmaid, and one of the free.
For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, one of the bondmaid, and one of the free.
Murdock Translation
For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, one by the bondmaid, and one by the free woman.
For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, one by the bondmaid, and one by the free woman.
English Revised Version
For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, one by the handmaid, and one by the freewoman.
For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, one by the handmaid, and one by the freewoman.
World English Bible
For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the handmaid, and one by the free woman.
For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the handmaid, and one by the free woman.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
For it is written, Abraham had two sons, one by the bond-woman, another by the free-woman.
For it is written, Abraham had two sons, one by the bond-woman, another by the free-woman.
Weymouth's New Testament
For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave-girl and one by the free woman.
For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave-girl and one by the free woman.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
For it is writun, that Abraham hadde two sones, oon of a seruaunt, and oon of a fre womman.
For it is writun, that Abraham hadde two sones, oon of a seruaunt, and oon of a fre womman.
Update Bible Version
For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman, and one by the free woman.
For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman, and one by the free woman.
Webster's Bible Translation
For it is written, that Abraham had two sons; the one by a bond-maid, the other by a free-woman.
For it is written, that Abraham had two sons; the one by a bond-maid, the other by a free-woman.
New English Translation
For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman and the other by the free woman.
For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman and the other by the free woman.
New King James Version
For it is written that Abraham had two sons: the one by a bondwoman, the other by a freewoman.
For it is written that Abraham had two sons: the one by a bondwoman, the other by a freewoman.
New Living Translation
The Scriptures say that Abraham had two sons, one from his slave wife and one from his freeborn wife.
The Scriptures say that Abraham had two sons, one from his slave wife and one from his freeborn wife.
New Life Bible
The Holy Writings say that Abraham had two sons. One was born from a woman servant (Hagar) who was owned by someone. She had to do what she was told. The other son was born from a woman (Sarah) who was free to work and live as she desired.
The Holy Writings say that Abraham had two sons. One was born from a woman servant (Hagar) who was owned by someone. She had to do what she was told. The other son was born from a woman (Sarah) who was free to work and live as she desired.
New Revised Standard
For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by a slave woman and the other by a free woman.
For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by a slave woman and the other by a free woman.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
For it is written, that, Abraham, had two sons - one by the bondmaid, and one by the free woman;
For it is written, that, Abraham, had two sons - one by the bondmaid, and one by the free woman;
Douay-Rheims Bible
For it is written that Abraham had two sons: the one by a bondwoman and the other by a free woman.
For it is written that Abraham had two sons: the one by a bondwoman and the other by a free woman.
Revised Standard Version
For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by a slave and one by a free woman.
For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by a slave and one by a free woman.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
For it is written that Abraham had two sonnes ye one by a bonde mayde the other by a fre woman.
For it is written that Abraham had two sonnes ye one by a bonde mayde the other by a fre woman.
Young's Literal Translation
for it hath been written, that Abraham had two sons, one by the maid-servant, and one by the free-woman,
for it hath been written, that Abraham had two sons, one by the maid-servant, and one by the free-woman,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
For it is wrytten, that Abraham had two sonnes the one by a bonde mayde, the other by a fre woman.
For it is wrytten, that Abraham had two sonnes the one by a bonde mayde, the other by a fre woman.
Mace New Testament (1729)
for it is there written, Abraham had two sons, the one by a bond-maid, the other by a free-woman.
for it is there written, Abraham had two sons, the one by a bond-maid, the other by a free-woman.
Simplified Cowboy Version
Abraham had two sons. The first son was from a slave woman and the second was from a free woman.
Abraham had two sons. The first son was from a slave woman and the second was from a free woman.
Contextual Overview
21 Tell me, ye that desire to be vnder the lawe, do ye not heare the lawe? 22 For it is written, that Abraham had two sonnes, the one by a bonde mayde, the other by a free woman: 23 But he which was of the bonde woman, was borne after the fleshe: but he which was of the free woman, [was borne] by promise. 24 Which thynges are spoken by an allegorie. For these are two testamentes: the one from the mount Sina, which gendreth vnto bondage, which is Agar. 25 For Agar is the mount Sina in Arabia, and bordreth vpon the citie, which is nowe [called] Hierusalem, and is in bondage with her chyldren. 26 But Hierusalem which is aboue, is free: which is the mother of vs all. 27 For it is written: Reioyce thou baren, that bearest no chyldren, breake foorth and crye, thou that trauaylest not: For the desolate hath many mo chyldren, then she which hath an husbande. 28 But brethren, we are after Isaac the chyldren of promise. 29 But as then he that was borne after the fleshe, persecuted hym that was borne after the spirite: euen so is it now. 30 Neuerthelesse, what saith the scripture? put away the bondwoman and her sonne: For the sonne of the bondwoman, shall not be heire with the sonne of the free woman.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
that: Genesis 16:2-4, Genesis 16:15, Genesis 21:1, Genesis 21:2, Genesis 21:10
Reciprocal: Genesis 21:9 - mocking Isaiah 8:20 - the law Isaiah 41:8 - the seed Matthew 3:9 - We Romans 4:12 - to them Romans 9:8 - They which Galatians 3:29 - Abraham's Galatians 4:26 - free Galatians 5:13 - ye 1 Peter 3:6 - daughters
Cross-References
Exodus 25:3
This is the offering whiche ye shall take of them, golde, and siluer, & brasse,
This is the offering whiche ye shall take of them, golde, and siluer, & brasse,
Numbers 31:22
As for golde, siluer, brasse, and iron, tinne, and lead,
As for golde, siluer, brasse, and iron, tinne, and lead,
Deuteronomy 8:9
A lande wherin thou shalt eate bread without scarcenes, neither shalt thou lacke any thyng: a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hylles thou shalt digge brasse.
A lande wherin thou shalt eate bread without scarcenes, neither shalt thou lacke any thyng: a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hylles thou shalt digge brasse.
Deuteronomy 33:25
Thy shoes shalbe iron and brasse, and thy strength shall continue as long as thou lyuest.
Thy shoes shalbe iron and brasse, and thy strength shall continue as long as thou lyuest.
2 Chronicles 2:7
Sende me nowe therefore a cunning man, that can worke in golde and siluer, in brasse and iron, in purple, crymosin, yelowe silke, & that can skyll to graue with the cunning men that are with me in Iuda and Hierusalem, whom Dauid my father dyd prepare.
Sende me nowe therefore a cunning man, that can worke in golde and siluer, in brasse and iron, in purple, crymosin, yelowe silke, & that can skyll to graue with the cunning men that are with me in Iuda and Hierusalem, whom Dauid my father dyd prepare.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For it is written,.... In Genesis 16:15
that Abraham had two sons, not two sons only; for besides the two referred to, he had six more, Genesis 25:2 but it being only pertinent to the apostle's purpose to take notice of these two, he mentions no more, though he does not deny that he had any more. These two sons were Ishmael and Isaac:
the one by a bondmaid. Ishmael was by Hagar, Sarah's servant, who represented the covenant the Jewish nation was under the bondage of.
The other by a free woman. Isaac was by Sarah, Abraham's proper and lawful wife, who was mistress of the family, and represented in figure the covenant, and Gospel church state, and all believers, Gentiles as well as Jews, as under the liberty thereof.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
For it is written - Genesis 16:0; Genesis 21:0.
Abraham had two sons - Ishmael and Isaac. Abraham subsequently had several sons by Keturah after the death of Sarah; Genesis 26:1-6. But the two sons by Hagar and Sarah were the most prominent, and the events of their lives furnished the particular illustration which Paul desired.
The one by a bond-maid - Ishmael, the son of Hagar. Hagar was an Egyptian slave, whom Sarah gave to Abraham in order that he might not be wholly without posterity; Genesis 16:3.
The other by a free woman - Isaac, the son of Sarah; Genesis 21:1-2.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 22. For it is written — Viz. in Genesis 16:15; Genesis 22:1, c., that Abraham had two sons, Ishmael and Isaac the one; Ishmael, by a bond maid, Hagar; the other, Isaac, by a free woman, Sarah.
