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Genesis 16:15

AbrahamHagarIshmael

13 So Hagar gave this name to the LORD who had spoken to her: “You are the God who sees me,” for she said, “Here I have seen the One who sees me!”

14 Therefore the well was called Beer-lahai-roi. It is located between Kadesh and Bered.

And Hagar bore Abram a son, and Abram gave the name Ishmael to the son she had borne.

16 Abram was eighty-six years old when Hagar bore Ishmael to him.

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BSB
And Hagar bore Abram a son, and Abram gave the name Ishmael to the son she had borne.
KJV
And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called his son’s name, which Hagar bare, Ishmael.
WEB
Hagar bore a son for Abram. Abram called the name of his son, whom Hagar bore, Ishmael.
ASV
And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called the name of his son, whom Hagar bare, Ishmael.
DARBY
And Hagar bore Abram a son; and Abram called the name of his son whom Hagar bore, Ishmael.
BLB
And Hagar bore to Abram a son, and Abram named his son, whom Hagar had borne, Ishmael.
ÅB
Og Hagar fødte Abram en sønn; og Abram kalte den sønn som Hagar hadde født ham, Ismael.
OTB
Hagar fødte Abram en sønn, og Abram ga sønnen hun fødte navnet Ismael.
B1930
Og Hagar fødte Abram en sønn; og Abram kalte den sønn som Hagar hadde født ham, Ismael.

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