Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight on account of his son.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And this was a great grief to Abraham because of his son.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight, because of his son.

World English Bible (WEB)

The thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight on account of his son.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And the thing is very wrong in the eyes of Abraham, for his son's sake;