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13 But I will also make a nation of the descendants of Hagar’s son because he is your son, too.”

14 So Abraham got up early the next morning, prepared food and a container of water, and strapped them on Hagar’s shoulders. Then he sent her away with their son, and she wandered aimlessly in the wilderness of Beersheba.

15 When the water was gone, she put the boy in the shade of a bush.

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13 I will make the son of the slave into a nation(A) also, because he is your offspring.”

14 Early the next morning Abraham took some food and a skin of water and gave them to Hagar.(B) He set them on her shoulders and then sent her off with the boy. She went on her way and wandered in the Desert of Beersheba.(C)

15 When the water in the skin was gone, she put the boy under one of the bushes.

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