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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Other Translations for Galatians 4:22

BSB

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

AKJV

For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a female slave, the other by a free woman.

CPDV

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

ERV

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

NHEB

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

SMT

For it has been written, that Abraham had two sons, one by the bondmaid, and one by the free.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Galatians 4:22

ForG1063ConjunctionitiswrittenG1125Verb thatG3754Conjunction AbrahamG11Proper Name Masculine hadG2192Verb twoG1417Noun sonsG5207Noun MasculinetheoneG1520 byG1537PrepositionabondmaidG3814Noun FemininetheotherG1520 byG1537PrepositionafreewomanG1658Adjective

Commentary for Galatians 4:22

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Galatians 4:22

Summary

Abraham fathered children by two different women

Event

Recording Abraham's two sons

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC