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Galatians 4:22

Abraham

20 I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you.

21 Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law?

For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.

23 But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise.

24 Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman and the other by the free woman.
KJV
For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.
WEB
For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the servant, and one by the free woman.
ASV
For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, one by the handmaid, and one by the freewoman.
DARBY
For it is written that Abraham had two sons; one of the maid servant, and one of the free woman.
BLB
For it has been written that Abraham had two sons, one of the slave woman and one of the free woman.
ÅB
Det er jo skrevet at Abraham hadde to sønner, én med slavekvinnen og én med den frie kvinne;
OTB
For det står skrevet at Abraham hadde to sønner, en med trellkvinnen og en med den frie kvinnen.
B1930
Det er jo skrevet at Abraham hadde to sønner, én med trælkvinnen og én med den frie kvinne;

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Genesis 16:15

    And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called his son’s name, which Hagar bare, Ishmael.

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  • Genesis 21:10

    Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac.

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  • Genesis 21:1–2

    And the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken.

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  • Genesis 16:2–4

    And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.

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