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Galatians 4:22

For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.

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γέγραπταιgegraptaiit is writtenγράφω (graphō)verb, perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “it is written”, a completed action with a present resultG1125I write; pass: it is written, it stands written (in the scriptures).it is writtenγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.ὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.thatἈβραὰμabraamAbrahamἈβραάμnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Abraham”, the subject formG11Abraham, progenitor of the Hebrew race.Abrahamδύοduotwoδύοadjective, accusative, plural, masculine — “two”, the object formG1417two.twoυἱοὺςhuioussonsυἱός (huios)noun, accusative, plural, masculine — “sons”, the object formG5207a son, descendent.sonsἔσχενeschento haveἔχω (echō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to have”, a single actionG2192I have, hold, possess.This verse uses “have”.ἕναhenaoneεἷς (heis)adjective, accusative, singular, masculine — “one”, the object formG1520one.the oneἐκekbyἐκpreposition — “by”G1537from out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards.byτῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.παιδίσκηςpaidiskēsa bondmaidπαιδίσκη (paidiskē)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “a bondmaid”, the of-formG3814a female slave, maidservant, maid, young girl.a bondmaidκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.ἕναhenaotherεἷς (heis)adjective, accusative, singular, masculine — “other”, the object formG1520one.the otherἐκekbyἐκpreposition — “by”G1537from out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards.byτῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ἐλευθέραςeleutherasa freewomanἐλεύθερος (eleutheros)adjective, genitive, singular, feminine — “a freewoman”, the of-formG1658free, delivered from obligation.a freewoman

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

for it hath been written, that Abraham had two sons, one by the maid-servant, and one by the free-woman,

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American Standard Version (1901)

For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, one by the handmaid, and one by the freewoman.

Young’s Literal Translation

for it hath been written, that Abraham had two sons, one by the maid-servant, and one by the free-woman,

World English Bible

For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the servant, and one by the free woman.

Darby Translation

For it is written that Abraham had two sons; one of the maid servant, and one of the free woman.

Douay-Rheims

For it is written that Abraham had two sons: the one by a bondwoman, and the other by a free woman.

Quotes

Genesis 16:15 Genesis 16:15 · King James VersionAnd Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called his son’s name, which Hagar bare, Ishmael.Genesis 16:15 · King James VersionOpen the Source
For it is written
And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called his son’s name, which Hagar bare, Ishmael.

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