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Genesis 16:6

AbrahamSarah
Conflict and reconciliationSuffering

4 And he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived: and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes.

5 And Sarai said unto Abram, My wrong be upon thee: I have given my maid into thy bosom; and when she saw that she had conceived, I was despised in her eyes: the LORD judge between me and thee.

But Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, thy maid is in thy hand; do to her as it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai dealt hardly with her, she fled from her face.

7 And the angel of the LORD found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.

8 And he said, Hagar, Sarai’s maid, whence camest thou? and whither wilt thou go? And she said, I flee from the face of my mistress Sarai.

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BSB
“Here,” said Abram, “your servant is in your hands. Do whatever you want with her.” Then Sarai treated Hagar so harshly that she fled from her.
KJV
But Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, thy maid is in thy hand; do to her as it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai dealt hardly with her, she fled from her face.
WEB
But Abram said to Sarai, “Behold, your maid is in your hand. Do to her whatever is good in your eyes.” Sarai dealt harshly with her, and she fled from her face.
ASV
But Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, thy maid is in thy hand; do to her that which is good in thine eyes. And Sarai dealt hardly with her, and she fled from her face.
DARBY
And Abram said to Sarai, Behold, thy maidservant is in thy hand: do to her what is good in thine eyes. And Sarai oppressed her; and she fled from her face.
BLB
And Abram said to Sarai, “Indeed, your maidservant [is] in your hand. Do to her what is good in your eyes.” And Sarai dealt harshly with her, and she fled from her presence.
ÅB
Da sa Abram til Sarai: Se, din slavekvinne råder du selv over; gjør med henne som du synes. Og Sarai var hård mot henne, og hun rømte fra henne.
OTB
Abram svarte Sarai: "Din slave er i dine hender; gjør med henne hva du synes er best." Så behandlet Sarai Hagar hardt, og hun flyktet fra henne.
B1930
Da sa Abram til Sarai: Se, din trælkvinne råder du selv over; gjør med henne som du synes. Og Sarai var hård mot henne, og hun rømte fra henne.

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Cross references

  • Jeremiah 38:5

    Then Zedekiah the king said, Behold, he is in your hand: for the king is not he that can do any thing against you.

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  • Job 2:6

    And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, he is in thine hand; but save his life.

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  • Proverbs 14:29

    He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

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  • Psalms 106:41–42

    And he gave them into the hand of the heathen; and they that hated them ruled over them.

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  • 1 Peter 3:7

    Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

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  • Proverbs 15:1

    A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

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  • Genesis 24:10

    And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; for all the goods of his master were in his hand: and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor.

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  • Exodus 2:15

    Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian: and he sat down by a well.

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