Genesis 21:16

Genesis 21:16 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

16Then she went off and sat down about a bowshot away, for she thought, “I cannot watch the boy die.” And as she sat there, she21:16 Hebrew; Septuagint the child began to sob.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

16Then she went and sat down opposite him, about a bowshot away, for she said, “May I not 21:16 Lit look at the death of the childsee the boy die!” And she sat opposite him, and raised her voice and wept.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

16Then she went and sat down opposite him, about a bowshot away, for she said, “Do not let me see the boy die.” And she sat opposite him, and lifted up her voice and wept.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

16Then she went and sat down opposite him, about a bowshot away, for she said, “Do not let me see the boy die.” And as she sat down opposite him, she raised her voice and wept.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

16Then she went off and sat down nearby, about a bowshot away, for she said, “I cannot bear to watch the boy die!” And as she sat nearby, she lifted up her voice and wept.21:16 Hebrew; LXX the child lifted up his voice and wept

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

16Then she sat down about as far away as a person can shoot an arrow. She thought, “I can’t stand to watch the boy die.” As she sat there, she began to sob.

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