Verse 6

Genesis 16:6

New Living Translation

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6 Abram replied, “Look, she is your servant, so deal with her as you see fit.” Then Sarai treated Hagar so harshly that she finally ran away.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֨אמֶר אַבְרָ֜ם אֶל שָׂרַ֗י הִנֵּ֤ה שִׁפְחָתֵ/ךְ֙ בְּ/יָדֵ֔/ךְ עֲשִׂי לָ֖/הּ הַ/טּ֣וֹב בְּ/עֵינָ֑יִ/ךְ וַ/תְּעַנֶּ֣/הָ שָׂרַ֔י וַ/תִּבְרַ֖ח מִ/פָּנֶֽי/הָ

English Translation

And Abram said to Sarai, "Here is your maid; do to her what is good in your eyes." And Sarai treated her harshly, and she fled from her face.

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Chapter 16 Context

1 Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had not been able to bear children for him. But she had an Egyptian servant... Focus ↗

2 So Sarai said to Abram, “The LORD has prevented me from having children. Go and sleep with my servan... Focus ↗

3 So Sarai, Abram’s wife, took Hagar the Egyptian servant and gave her to Abram as a wife. (This happe... Focus ↗

4 So Abram had sexual relations with Hagar, and she became pregnant. But when Hagar knew she was pregn... Focus ↗

5 Then Sarai said to Abram, “This is all your fault! I put my servant into your arms, but now that she... Focus ↗

6 Abram replied, “Look, she is your servant, so deal with her as you see fit.” Then Sarai treated Haga...

7 The angel of the LORD found Hagar beside a spring of water in the wilderness, along the road to Shur... Focus ↗

8 The angel said to her, “Hagar, Sarai’s servant, where have you come from, and where are you going?”... Focus ↗

9 The angel of the LORD said to her, “Return to your mistress, and submit to her authority.” Focus ↗

10 Then he added, “I will give you more descendants than you can count.” Focus ↗

11 And the angel also said, “You are now pregnant and will give birth to a son. You are to name him Ish... Focus ↗

12 This son of yours will be a wild man, as untamed as a wild donkey! He will raise his fist against ev... Focus ↗

13 Thereafter, Hagar used another name to refer to the LORD, who had spoken to her. She said, “You are... Focus ↗

14 So that well was named Beer-lahai-roi (which means “well of the Living One who sees me”). It can sti... Focus ↗

15 So Hagar gave Abram a son, and Abram named him Ishmael. Focus ↗

16 Abram was eighty-six years old when Ishmael was born. Focus ↗

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Book: Genesis
Chapter: Chapter 16 (16 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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