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Genesis 21:17

World English Bible

God heard the voice of the boy.
The angel of God called to Hagar out of the sky, and said to her, “What troubles you, Hagar? Don’t be afraid. For God has heard the voice of the boy where he is.

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Genesis 21:17 in other translations

And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? fear not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is.

Genesis 21:17 · American Standard Version

Genesis 21:17 in context

  1. 15The water in the container was spent, and she put the child under one of the shrubs.
  2. 16She went and sat down opposite him, a good way off, about a bow shot away. For she said, “Don’t let me see the death of the child.” She sat opposite him, and lifted up her voice, and wept.
  3. 17God heard the voice of the boy.
    The angel of God called to Hagar out of the sky, and said to her, “What troubles you, Hagar? Don’t be afraid. For God has heard the voice of the boy where he is.
  4. 18Get up, lift up the boy, and hold him with your hand. For I will make him a great nation.”
  5. 19God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. She went, filled the container with water, and gave the boy a drink.