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New Century Version
Galatians 4:22
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.
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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.
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.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For it is written, that Abraham had two sonnes, the one by a bonde mayde, the other by a free woman:
For it is written, that Abraham had two sonnes, the one by a bonde mayde, the other by a 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 Some of you still want to be under the law. Tell me, do you know what the law says? 22 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. 23 Abraham's son from the slave woman was born in the normal human way. But the son from the free woman was born because of the promise God made to Abraham. 24 This story teaches something else: The two women are like the two agreements between God and his people. One agreement is the law that God made on Mount Sinai, and the people who are under this agreement are like slaves. The mother named Hagar is like that agreement. 25 She is like Mount Sinai in Arabia and is a picture of the earthly city of Jerusalem. This city and its people are slaves to the law. 26 But the heavenly Jerusalem, which is above, is like the free woman. She is our mother. 27 It is written in the Scriptures: "Be happy, Jerusalem. You are like a woman who never gave birth to children. Start singing and shout for joy. You never felt the pain of giving birth, but you will have more children than the woman who has a husband." Isaiah 54:1 28 My brothers and sisters, you are God's children because of his promise, as Isaac was then. 29 The son who was born in the normal way treated the other son badly. It is the same today. 30 But what does the Scripture say? "Throw out the slave woman and her son. The son of the slave woman should not inherit anything. The son of the free woman should receive it all."
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
These are the gifts that you should receive from them: gold, silver, bronze;
These are the gifts that you should receive from them: gold, silver, bronze;
Numbers 31:22
Put any gold, silver, bronze, iron, tin, or lead—
Put any gold, silver, bronze, iron, tin, or lead—
Deuteronomy 8:9
It is a land where you will have plenty of food, where you will have everything you need, where the rocks are iron, and where you can dig copper out of the hills.
It is a land where you will have plenty of food, where you will have everything you need, where the rocks are iron, and where you can dig copper out of the hills.
Deuteronomy 33:25
Your gates will have locks of iron and bronze, and you will be strong as long as you live.
Your gates will have locks of iron and bronze, and you will be strong as long as you live.
2 Chronicles 2:7
"Now send me a man skilled in working with gold, silver, bronze, and iron, and with purple, red, and blue thread. He must also know how to make engravings. He will work with my skilled craftsmen in Judah and Jerusalem, whom my father David chose.
"Now send me a man skilled in working with gold, silver, bronze, and iron, and with purple, red, and blue thread. He must also know how to make engravings. He will work with my skilled craftsmen in Judah and Jerusalem, whom my father David chose.
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.
