Holy Scripture

Genesis 21:10

A church father on this verse
“Then Sarah, who showed no envy in any matter that concerned herself, became envious in this matter concerning her son. She was not envious of Hagar whom she had given to her husband. Since it was a matter of God's promise, and the son of the concubine thought that he would be coheir with the son of the freewoman, Sara…”
Ephrem the Syrian, 4th c. — COMMENTARY ON GENESIS 18:2

Source: Septuagint

Original

10then she said to Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son, for the son of this bondwoman shall not inherit with my son Isaac.

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8And the child grew and was weaned, and Abraham made a great feast the day that his son Isaac was weaned.

9And Sarah having seen the son of Hagar the Egyptian who was born to Abraham, sporting with Isaac her son,

— Genesis 21:10 —

11But the word appeared very hard before Abraham concerning his son.

12But God said to Abraham, Let it not be hard before thee concerning the child, and concerning the bondwoman; in all things whatsoever Sarah shall say to thee, hear her voice, for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.

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