KJV ORIGINAL
And also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation, because he is thy seed.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I will also make the slave woman's son into a great nation, because he is your descendant.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is promising that Ishmael, Abraham's son through Hagar, will also become the father of a great nation because he carries Abraham's bloodline.
📚 Historical Context
In the story of Abraham, God had promised him many descendants, but his wife Sarah was barren and initially unable to conceive. She gave her servant Hagar to Abraham as a surrogate, resulting in the birth of their son Ishmael. Even though God later fulfilled His primary promise through Sarah's son Isaac, He reassured Abraham that Ishmael would also become the father of a great nation because he was Abraham's offspring.
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