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The Hebrew has the reading “mocking/laughing” in verse 9 of chapter 21. On the other hand, the Greek Septuagint (LXX) and the Latin Vulgate (VG) have added “her son Isaac” in verse 9 of chapter 21.
Genesis 21:8-10 Updated American standard Version (UASV) 8 And the child grew and was weaned. And Abraham made a great feast on the day that Isaac was weaned. Sarah Turns against Hagar 9 But Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, whom she had borne to Abraham, mocking. 10 So she said to Abraham, “Drive out this slave... Continue Reading →