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Galatians 4:30

28 Now you, brothers, like Isaac, are children of promise.

29 At that time, however, the son born by the flesh persecuted the son born by the Spirit. It is the same now.

But what does the Scripture say? “Expel the slave woman and her son, for the slave woman’s son will never share in the inheritance with the free woman’s son.”

31 Therefore, brothers, we are not children of the slave woman, but of the free woman.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
But what does the Scripture say? “Expel the slave woman and her son, for the slave woman’s son will never share in the inheritance with the free woman’s son.”
KJV
Nevertheless what saith the scripture? Cast out the bondwoman and her son: for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the freewoman.
WEB
However, what does the Scripture say? “Throw out the servant and her son, for the son of the servant will not inherit with the son of the free woman.”
ASV
Howbeit what saith the scripture? Cast out the handmaid and her son: for the son of the handmaid shall not inherit with the son of the freewoman.
DARBY
But what says the scripture? Cast out the maid servant and her son; for the son of the maid servant shall not inherit with the son of the free woman.
BLB
But what does the Scripture say? “Cast out the slave woman and her son, for the son of the slave woman will never inherit with the son of the free woman.”
ÅB
Men hva sier Skriften? Driv ut slavekvinnen og hennes sønn! for slavekvinnens sønn skal ingenlunde arve med den frie kvinnes sønn.
OTB
Men hva sier Skriften? "Driv ut trellkvinnen og hennes sønn, for trellkvinnens sønn skal ikke dele arven med den frie kvinnens sønn."
B1930
Men hvad sier Skriften? Driv ut trælkvinnen og hennes sønn! for trælkvinnens sønn skal ingenlunde arve med den frie kvinnes sønn.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Genesis 21:10–12

    and she said to Abraham, “Expel the slave woman and her son, for the slave woman’s son will never share in the inheritance with my son Isaac!”

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  • John 8:35

    A slave is not a permanent member of the family, but a son belongs to it forever.

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  • Romans 8:15–17

    For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”

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  • Galatians 3:22

    But the Scripture pronounces all things confined by sin, so that by faith in Jesus Christ the promise might be given to those who believe.

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  • Romans 4:3

    For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”

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  • James 4:5

    Or do you think the Scripture says without reason that the Spirit He caused to dwell in us yearns with envy?

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  • Galatians 3:8

    The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and foretold the gospel to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you.”

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  • Romans 11:2

    God did not reject His people, whom He foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says about Elijah, how he appealed to God against Israel:

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