And this was a great grief to Abraham because of his son.
MESSAGE
The matter gave great pain to Abraham--after all, Ishmael was his son.
NKJV
And the matter was very displeasing in Abraham's sight because of his son.
PHILIPS
RWEBSTR
And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son.
GWV
Abraham was upset by this because of his son Ishmael.
NET
Sarah’s demand displeased Abraham greatly because Ishmael was his son.*
NET
21:11 Sarah’s demand displeased Abraham greatly because Ishmael was his son.1180
tnHeb “and the word was very wrong in the eyes of Abraham on account of his son.” The verb רָעַע (ra’a’) often refers to what is morally or ethically “evil.” It usage here suggests that Abraham thought Sarah’s demand was ethically (and perhaps legally) wrong.