Verse 11

Genesis 16:11

New Living Translation

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11 And the angel also said, “You are now pregnant and will give birth to a son. You are to name him Ishmael (which means ‘God (Elohim) hears’), for the LORD has heard your cry of distress.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֤אמֶר לָ/הּ֙ מַלְאַ֣ךְ יְהוָ֔ה הִנָּ֥/ךְ הָרָ֖ה וְ/יֹלַ֣דְתְּ בֵּ֑ן וְ/קָרָ֤את שְׁמ/וֹ֙ יִשְׁמָעֵ֔אל כִּֽי שָׁמַ֥ע יְהוָ֖ה אֶל עָנְיֵֽ/ךְ

English Translation

And the angel of the Lord said to her, "Behold, you are pregnant and will bear a son, and you shall call his name Ishmael, for the Lord has heard your affliction."

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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... Focus ↗

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...

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 ↗

Verse Information

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

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