Genesis 21 — English–Hebrew Parallel

1 Yahawah () YaPaqad (visited) Ath (the entirety of) Sharah (Sarah) KaAsharaYaAmar (as who/that he said), WaYaIshah (and did) Yahawah () LaSharah (Sarah) KaAsharaYaDabar (as who/that he spoken).

2 WaThaHarah (And conceived), WaThaYalad (and bore) Sharah (Sarah) LaAbaraham (Abraham) Ban (son) LaZaqanayaw (his old age), LaMawaid (time) Ashar-YaDabar (who/that spoken) Athaw (the entirety of him) Alahayam (God).

3 WaYaQaraa (And called) Abaraham (Abraham) Ath-Sham (the entirety of name) Banaw (his son) HaYaNaYawalad (who born), Law (for him) Ashar-Yaladah (who/that bore), Law (for him) Sharah (Sarah) Yatzachaq (Isaac).

4 WaYaMawal (And circumcised) Abaraham (Abraham) Ath (the entirety of) Yatzachaq (Isaac), Banaw (his son), Ban (son), Shamanahath (eight) Yawamayam (days) KaAsharaYaTzawah (as who/that commanded) Athaw (the entirety of him) Alahayam (God).

5 WaAbaraham (And Abraham) Ban (son) Maahath (hundred) Shanah (year) BaYahawalad (in born) Law (for him) Ath (the entirety of) Yatzachaq (Isaac), Banaw (his son).

6 WaThaAmar (And said), Sharah (Sarah) “Tzachaq (laugh) YaIshah (made) Lay (for me) Alahayam (God). Kal (every) HaShamai (who hears) YaTzachaq (laugh) Lay (for me).”

7 WaThaAmar (And said) May (Who) YaMalal (said), “YaMalal (Who would have said) LaAbaraham (to Abraham), HaYanayaqah ([causing] nurse) Banayam (children) Sharah (Sarah)? Kay-Yaladathay (surely borne) Ban (son) LaZaqanayaw (his old age).”

8 WaYaGadal (And grew), HaYalad (the child) WaYaGamal (and weaned). WaYaIshah (and made) Abaraham (Abraham) Mashathah (feast) Gadawal (very great/important/mighty) BaYawam (on day weaned) HaGamal (𐤂𐤌𐤋) Ath (the entirety of) Yatzachaq (Isaac).

9 WaThaRaah (And saw) Sharah (Sarah) Ath-Ban (the entirety of son) Hagar (Hagar) HaMatzarayath (the egyptian), Ashar-Yaladah (who/that she borne) LaAbaraham (to Abraham), MaTzachaq (mocking).

10 WaThaAmar (And said) LaAbaraham (to Abraham), “Garash (Drive out / expel / divorce) HaAmah (the 𐤀𐤌𐤄) HaZaath (this) WaAth-Banah (and the entirety of handmaid her son)! KayaLaa (surely NOT) YaYarash (𐤉𐤓𐤔) Ban (son) HaAmah (the 𐤀𐤌𐤄) HaZaath (this) Im-Banay (with handmaid heir my son), Im (with) Yatzachaq (Isaac).”

11 WaYaRaii (And wicked / dysfunctional / evil) HaDabar (the word / matter) Maad (exceedingly / very) BaIyanay (thing very grievous in sight) Abaraham (Abraham's) IlaAwadawathath (over 𐤀𐤅𐤃𐤅𐤕) Banaw (account his son).

12 WaYaAmar (And said) Alahayam (God) Al (to) Abaraham (Abraham), “Al (not) YaRaii (wicked / dysfunctional / evil) BaIyanayak (Don't let grievous in your sight) Il-HaNair (over the boy), WaIl (and because handmaid). Amahathak (your truth) Kal (every) AsharaThaAmar (who/that you says), Alayak (to you) Sharah (Sarah) Shamai (hearken / hear) BaQawalah (in her voice). Kay (surely) BaYatzachaq (In isaac) YaQaraa (called) Lak (for you) Zarai (seed).

13 WaGam (And indeed / moreover) Ath-Ban (the entirety of son) HaAmah (the handmaid), LaGaway (nation) AShawayamaw (I make him) KayaZaraik (surely your seed) Hawaa (which/who/that is).”

14 WaYaShakam (And rose up early) Abaraham (Abraham) BaBaqar (in morning), WaYaLaqach (and took) Lacham (bread) WaChamath (and bottle) Mayam (waters), WaYaNathan (and gave) Al (to) Hagar (Hagar), Shawam (place / establish / appoint) Il-Shakamah (over her shoulder); WaAth-HaYalad (and the entirety of gave the child), WaYaShalachah (and sent her away). WaThaYalak (and departed), WaThaThaih (and wandered) BaMadabar (in wilderness) Baar-Shabai (Beersheba).

15 WaYaKalahaw (And spent), HaMayam (the water) Man-HaChamath (from the bottle) WaThaShalak (and cast) Ath-HaYalad (the entirety of the child) ThachathaAchad (under one) HaShayacham (the shrubs).

16 WaThaYalak (And went) WaThaYashab (and sat down) Lah (opposite her), MaNagadaHaRachaq (from [causing] good way off), KaMaTachahaway (about bow shot) Qashath (away). KayaAmarah (surely she said), “Al (not) ARaahah (I see) BaMawath (in death) HaYalad (the child).” WaThaYashab (and sat) MaNagad (over against), WaThaNashaa (and lifted up) Ath-Qawalah (the entirety of her voice), WaThaBakah (and wept).

17 WaYaShamai (And heard) Alahayam (God) Ath-Qawal (the entirety of sound / voice) HaNair (the boy). WaYaQaraa (and called) Malaak (angel / messenger of Yah) Alahayam (God) Al (to) Hagar (Hagar) Man-HaShamayam (from out of the sky), WaYaAmar (and said), “Lah (ails her), Mah (what / why / how) Lak (for you) Hagar (Hagar)? Hagar (Don't afraid). Al (not) ThaYaraay (fear / be afraid) Kay-YaShamai (surely heard) Alahayam (God) Al-Qawal (to sound / voice) HaNair (the boy) BaAsharaHawaa (in who/that which/who/that is) Sham (there).

18 Qawamay (Rise up) Nashaay (Get you lift up) Ath-HaNair (the entirety of the boy), WaHaChazayaqay (and you [causing] hold) Ath-Yadak (the entirety of your hand). Baw (within him) Kay-LaGaway (surely nation) Gadawal (very great/important/mighty) AShawayamaw (I make him).”

19 WaYaPaqach (And opened) Alahayam (God) Ath-Iyanayah (the entirety of her eyes), WaThaRaah (and saw) Baar (drinking-Well) Mayam (waters). WaThaYalak (and went), WaThaMalaa (and filled) Ath-HaChamath (the entirety of the bottle) Mayam (waters), WaThaShaqah (and gave) Ath-HaNair (the entirety of the boy) WaThaShaqah (and drink).

20 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) Alahayam (God) Ath-HaNair (entirety the boy), WaYaGadal (and he grew). WaYaYashab (and inhabit/dwell) BaMadabar (lived in wilderness), WaYaHayah (and became), Rabah (multiply/become many), Qashath (archer).

21 WaYaYashab (And inhabit/dwell) BaMadabar (lived in wilderness) Paaran (Paran). WaThaLaqach (and took) Law (for him) Amaw (his mother) Ayashah (woman) MaAratz (from land) Matzarayam (Egypt).

22 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) BaIth (at time), Abay-Malak (Abimelech) Pay-Kal (Phicol) HaHawaa (which/who/that is) WaYaAmar (and spoke) Shar (prince / ruler) Tzabaaw (his army) Al (to) Abaraham (Abraham), LaAmar (saying), “Alahayam (God) Imak (with you) BaKal (in every) Ashar-Athah (who/that you) Ishah (make).

23 WaIthah (And now / present moment) HaShabaih (Now therefore [causing] swear - emphatic) Lay (for me) BaAlahayam (by God) Hanah (here) Am-ThaShaqar (although - rhetorical here you deal falsely), Lay (for me) WaLaNayanay (and my son), WaLaNakaday (and my son's son). KaChasad (according to kindness) Ashar-Ishahayathay (who/that make), Imak (with you) ThaIshah (you do), Imaday (with me) WaIm-HaAratz (and with the land) Ashar-Gawarathah (who/that you foreigner) Bah (within him her).”

24 WaYaAmar (And said), Abaraham (Abraham) “Anakay (I) AShabai (I swear).”

25 WaYaHaYawakach (And 𐤉𐤅𐤊𐤇) Abaraham (Abraham) Abay-Malak (Abimelech) Ath (the entirety of) Il-Awadawathawath (over complained because - plural) Baar (drinking-Well), Abay-Malak (Abimelech's) HaMayam (the water) AsharaGazalaw (who/that violently taken away) Ibaday (servant).

26 Abay-Malak (Abimelech) WaYaAmar (and said), “Laa (NOT) Yadaithay (know/understand) May (Who) YaIshah (done) Ath-HaDabar (the entirety of the thing). HaZah (this / that / these) WaGam (and indeed / moreover) Athah (you) Laa (NOT) HaNagadath (didn't you [causing] tell), Lay (for me) WaGam (and indeed / moreover) Anakay (I) Laa (NOT) Shamaithay (hearken / hear), BalathayaHaYawam (until today the day).”

27 WaYaLaqach (And took) Abaraham (Abraham) Tzaan (Flock / Sheeps / Goats) WaBaqar (and cattle), WaYaNathan (and gave) Abay-Malak (Abimelech). WaYaKarathaw (and two made) Shanayamam (their two) Barayath (covenant).

28 WaYaNatzab (And set) Abaraham (Abraham) Ath-Shabai (the entirety of seven) Kabashahath (ewe lambs) HaTzaan (the flock) LaBadan (their alone).

29 Abay-Malak (Abimelech) WaYaAmar (and said) Al (to) Abaraham (Abraham), “Mah (what / why / how) Hanah (Behold) Shabai (seven) Kabashahath (ewe lambs) HaAlah (these) AsharaHaNatzabath (who/that you [causing] set mean) LaBadan (their alone)?”

30 WaYaAmar (And he said), “KayaAth-Shabai (surely the entirety of seven) Kabashahath (ewe lambs) ThaLaqach (you take) MaYaday (from my hand), BaIbawar (In because of) ThaHayah (came to pass) Lay (for me) LaIdah (witness), KayaChaparathay (surely dug) Ath-HaBaar (the entirety of this well) HaZaath (this).”

31 Il-Kan (Over for sure) YaQaraa (he called) LaMaqawam (place) Baar-Shabai (Beersheba), HaHawaa (which/who/that is) KayaSham (surely there) NaShabaiw (because both swore) Shanayamam (their two).

32 WaYaKarathaw (And made) Barayath (covenant) Baar-Shabai (Beersheba). Abay-Malak (Abimelech) WaYaQawam (and rose up) Pay-Kal (Phicol), Shar (prince / ruler) Tzabaaw (his army), WaYaShawabaw (and returned) Al-Aratz (to Earth/land) Palashathay (Philistines).

33 WaYaNatai (And Abraham planted) Ashal (tamarisk tree) Baar-Shabai (Beersheba), WaYaQaraa (and called) Sham (there) BaSham (on name) Yahawah (), Al Iwalam (eternity).

34 WaYaGawar (And sojourner / stranger / foreigner) Abaraham (Abraham) BaAratz (lived foreigner in land) Palashathay (Philistines) Yawamayam (many days) Rabayam (Many - plural).