Other translations
American Standard Version
And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight on account of his son.
Darby Bible Translation
And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
Abraham took this grievously for his son.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight on account of his son.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
And the thing was very displeasing to Abraham on account of his son.
God's Word
Abraham was upset by this because of his son Ishmael.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now this was a very difficult thing for Abraham because of his son.
International Standard Version
Abraham was very troubled about what was being said about his son,
NET Bible
Sarah's demand displeased Abraham greatly because Ishmael was his son.
New American Standard Bible
The matter distressed Abraham greatly because of his son.
New International Version
The matter distressed Abraham greatly because it concerned his son.
New Living Translation
This upset Abraham very much because Ishmael was his son.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight, because of his son.
The World English Bible
The thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight on account of his son.
EasyEnglish Bible
This made Abraham very sad, because Ishmael was his own son.
Young‘s Literal Translation
And the thing is very wrong in the eyes of Abraham, for his son's sake;
New Life Version
And the thing brought much sorrow to Abraham because of his son.
The Voice Bible
Sarah’s demand was extremely distressing to Abraham, since Ishmael was also his son.
Living Bible
This upset Abraham very much, for after all, Ishmael too was his son.
New Catholic Bible
This greatly distressed Abraham for he was concerned for his son.
Legacy Standard Bible
And the matter distressed Abraham greatly because of his son.
Jubilee Bible 2000
And the thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight because of his son.
Christian Standard Bible
This was very distressing to Abraham because of his son.
Amplified Bible © 1954
And the thing was very grievous (serious, evil) in Abraham’s sight on account of his son [Ishmael].
New Century Version
This troubled Abraham very much because Ishmael was also his son.
The Message
The matter gave great pain to Abraham—after all, Ishmael was his son. But God spoke to Abraham, “Don’t feel badly about the boy and your maid. Do whatever Sarah tells you. Your descendants will come through Isaac. Regarding your maid’s son, be assured that I’ll also develop a great nation from him—he’s your son, too.”
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
Abraham was very distressed because of his son.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The matter was very distressing to Abraham on account of his son.
Good News Translation®
This troubled Abraham very much, because Ishmael also was his son.
Wycliffe Bible
Abraham took this heavily for his son; (And Abraham took this heavily, or was deeply troubled, for Ishmael was also his son;)
Contemporary English Version
Abraham was worried about Ishmael.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
And the thing was very displeasing to Abraham on account of his son.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
The matter was very distressing to Abraham on account of his son.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
The matter was very distressing to Abraham on account of his son.
Common English Bible © 2011
This upset Abraham terribly because the boy was his son.
Amplified Bible © 2015
The situation distressed Abraham greatly because of his son [Ishmael].
English Standard Version Anglicised
And the thing was very displeasing to Abraham on account of his son.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Abraham was greatly distressed because it concerned a son of his.
New American Standard Bible
The matter distressed Abraham greatly because of his son Ishmael.
The Expanded Bible
This ·troubled [distressed; upset] Abraham very much because Ishmael was also his son.
Tree of Life Version
Now the matter was very displeasing in Abraham’s eyes on account of his son.
Revised Standard Version
And the thing was very displeasing to Abraham on account of his son.
New International Reader's Version
What Sarah said upset Abraham very much. After all, Ishmael was his son.
BRG Bible
And the thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight because of his son.
Complete Jewish Bible
Avraham became very distressed over this matter of his son.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
The matter was very distressing to Abraham on account of his son.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
And the thing was very grievous in the eyes of Avraham because of bno.
Names of God Bible
Abraham was upset by this because of his son Ishmael.
Modern English Version
This matter was very displeasing in Abraham’s sight because of his son.
Easy-to-Read Version
This upset Abraham very much. He was worried about his son Ishmael.
International Children’s Bible
This troubled Abraham very much because Ishmael was also his son.
Lexham English Bible
And the matter displeased Abraham very much on account of his son.
New International Version - UK
The matter distressed Abraham greatly because it concerned his son.