International Children’s Bible

Genesis 21:7-12 International Children’s Bible (ICB)

7. No one thought that I would be able to have Abraham’s child. But I have given Abraham a son while he is old.”

8. Isaac grew and became old enough to eat food. At that time Abraham gave a great feast.

9. But Sarah saw Ishmael making fun of Isaac. (Ishmael was the son of Abraham by Hagar, Sarah’s Egyptian slave.)

10. So Sarah said to Abraham, “Throw out this slave woman and her son. When we die, our son Isaac will inherit everything we have. I don’t want her son to inherit any of our things.”

11. This troubled Abraham very much because Ishmael was also his son.

12. But God said to Abraham, “Don’t be troubled about the boy and the slave woman. Do whatever Sarah tells you. The descendants I promised you will be from Isaac.