²² It is written that Abraham had two sons. The slave woman gave birth to one of them. The free woman gave birth to the other one. ²³ Abraham’s son by the slave woman was born in the usual way. But his son by the free woman was born because of God’s promise.

²⁴ These things are examples. The two women stand for two covenants. One covenant comes from Mount Sinai. It gives birth to children who are going to be slaves. It is Hagar.