English Bible Presentation Sharing - Genesis Book, chapter 21, verse 48 in Erven Version

Genesis 21 : 1 (ERVEN)

The Lord came back to visit Sarah as he said he would, and he kept his promise to her.

Genesis 21 : 2 (ERVEN)

At exactly the time God said it would happen, Sarah became pregnant and gave birth to a son for Abraham in his old age.

Genesis 21 : 3 (ERVEN)

Abraham named his son Isaac.

Genesis 21 : 4 (ERVEN)

Abraham did what God commanded and circumcised his new son, Isaac, when he was eight days old.

Genesis 21 : 5 (ERVEN)

Abraham was 100 years old when his son Isaac was born.

Genesis 21 : 6 (ERVEN)

Sarah said, "God has made me happy, and everyone who hears about this will be happy with me.

Genesis 21 : 7 (ERVEN)

No one thought that I, Sarah, would be able to have Abraham's child. But I have given Abraham a son, even though he is old."

Genesis 21 : 8 (ERVEN)

Isaac continued to grow, and soon he was old enough to begin eating solid food. So Abraham gave a big party.

Genesis 21 : 9 (ERVEN)

Sarah saw Hagar's son playing. (Hagar was the Egyptian slave woman who gave birth to Abraham's first son.)

Genesis 21 : 10 (ERVEN)

Sarah said to Abraham, "Get rid of that slave woman and her son. Send them away! When we die, our son Isaac will get everything we have. I don't want that slave woman's son sharing these things with my son Isaac!"

Genesis 21 : 11 (ERVEN)

This upset Abraham very much. He was worried about his son Ishmael.

Genesis 21 : 12 (ERVEN)

But God said to Abraham, "Don't worry about the boy and the slave woman. Do what Sarah wants. Your descendants will be those who come through Isaac.

Genesis 21 : 13 (ERVEN)

But I will also bless the son of your slave woman. He is your son, so I will make a great nation from his family also."

Genesis 21 : 14 (ERVEN)

Early the next morning Abraham took some food and water and gave them to Hagar. She carried them and left with her boy. She left that place and wandered in the desert of Beersheba.

Genesis 21 : 15 (ERVEN)

After some time, when all their drinking water was gone, Hagar put her son under a bush.

Genesis 21 : 16 (ERVEN)

Then she walked a short distance away and sat down. She thought her son would die because there was no water. She did not want to watch him die. She sat there and began to cry.

Genesis 21 : 17 (ERVEN)

God heard the boy crying, and God's angel called to Hagar from heaven. He said, "What is wrong, Hagar? Don't be afraid! The Lord has heard the boy crying there.

Genesis 21 : 18 (ERVEN)

Go help the boy. Hold his hand and lead him. I will make him the father of many people."

Genesis 21 : 19 (ERVEN)

Then God allowed Hagar to see a well of water. So she went to the well and filled her bag with water. Then she gave water to the boy to drink.

Genesis 21 : 20 (ERVEN)

God continued to be with the boy while he grew up. Ishmael lived in the desert and became a hunter. He learned to shoot a bow very well.

Genesis 21 : 21 (ERVEN)

His mother found a wife for him in Egypt. They continued to live in the Paran desert.

Genesis 21 : 22 (ERVEN)

Then Abimelech and Phicol spoke with Abraham. Phicol was the commander of Abimelech's army. They said to Abraham, "God is with you in everything you do.

Genesis 21 : 23 (ERVEN)

So make a promise to me here before God. Promise that you will be fair with me and with my children. Promise that you will be kind to me and this country where you have lived. Promise that you will be as kind to mquare."

Genesis 21 : 24 (ERVEN)

And Abraham said, "I promise to treat you the same way you have treated me."

Genesis 21 : 25 (ERVEN)

Then Abraham complained to Abimelech because Abimelech's servants had captured a well of water.

Genesis 21 : 26 (ERVEN)

But Abimelech said, "I don't know who did this. You never told me about this before today!"

Genesis 21 : 27 (ERVEN)

So Abraham and Abimelech made an agreement. Abraham gave Abimelech some sheep and cattle as proof of the agreement.

Genesis 21 : 28 (ERVEN)

Abraham also put seven female lambs in front of Abimelech.

Genesis 21 : 29 (ERVEN)

Abimelech asked Abraham, "Why did you put these seven female lambs by themselves?"

Genesis 21 : 30 (ERVEN)

Abraham answered, "When you accept these lambs from me, it will be proof that I dug this well."

Genesis 21 : 31 (ERVEN)

So after that, the well was called Beersheba. Abraham gave the well this name because it was the place where they made a promise to each other.

Genesis 21 : 32 (ERVEN)

So Abraham and Abimelech made an agreement at Beersheba. Then Abimelech and Phicol, his military commander, went back to the country of the Philistines.

Genesis 21 : 33 (ERVEN)

Abraham planted a special tree at Beersheba and prayed to the Lord, the God who lives forever.

Genesis 21 : 34 (ERVEN)

And Abraham lived as a stranger for a long time in the country of the Philistines.