KJV ORIGINAL
Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s handmaid, bare unto Abraham:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Now this is the family line of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian (Sarah's servant) gave birth to for Abraham:
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse introduces the genealogy of Ishmael, Abraham's first son through his wife's servant Hagar.
📚 Historical Context
This verse begins the genealogy of Ishmael, who was born when Abraham and Sarah tried to fulfill God's promise of descendants through Sarah's servant Hagar, since Sarah was initially unable to have children. Ishmael was Abraham's first son, born about 14 years before Isaac, and would become the father of twelve princes and founder of a great nation as God had promised.
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