Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleNow this matter distressed Abraham greatly because it concerned his son Ishmael. Young's Literal Translation And the thing is very wrong in the eyes of Abraham, for his son’s sake; King James Bible And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son. Hebrew Now this matterהַדָּבָ֛ר (had·dā·ḇār) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause distressed וַיֵּ֧רַע (way·yê·ra‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7489: To spoil, to make, good for, nothing, bad Abraham אַבְרָהָ֑ם (’aḇ·rā·hām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 85: Abraham -- 'exalted father', the father of the Jewish nation greatly מְאֹ֖ד (mə·’ōḏ) Adverb Strong's 3966: Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily because it concerned אוֹדֹ֥ת (’ō·w·ḏōṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 182: Turnings, on account of his son [Ishmael]. בְּנֽוֹ׃ (bə·nōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1121: A son |