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10 So she said to Abraham, “Cast out this slave woman with her son, for the son of this slave woman shall not inherit along with my son Isaac.”(A) 11 The matter was very distressing to Abraham on account of his son.(B) 12 But God said to Abraham, “Do not be distressed because of the boy and because of your slave woman; whatever Sarah says to you, do as she tells you, for it is through Isaac that offspring shall be named for you.(C)

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10 and she said to Abraham, “Get rid of that slave woman(A) and her son, for that woman’s son will never share in the inheritance with my son Isaac.”(B)

11 The matter distressed Abraham greatly because it concerned his son.(C) 12 But God said to him, “Do not be so distressed about the boy and your slave woman. Listen to whatever Sarah tells you, because it is through Isaac that your offspring[a] will be reckoned.(D)

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  1. Genesis 21:12 Or seed