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Genesis 16:9

Obedience

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.

And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.

10 And the angel of the LORD said unto her, I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude.

11 And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
So the angel of the LORD told her, “Return to your mistress and submit to her authority.”
KJV
And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.
WEB
The LORD’s angel said to her, “Return to your mistress, and submit yourself under her hands.”
ASV
And the angel of Jehovah said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.
DARBY
And the Angel of Jehovah said to her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.
BLB
And the angel of YHWH said to her, “Return to your mistress and submit yourself under her hand.”
ÅB
Da sa Herrens engel til henne: Gå tilbake til din frue, og bøy deg under henne!
OTB
Herrens engel instruerte henne: "Gå tilbake til din frue og aksepter hennes veiledning."
B1930
Da sa Herrens engel til henne: Gå tilbake til din frue, og bøi dig under henne!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Peter 5:5–6

    Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

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  • Ecclesiastes 10:4

    If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.

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  • Ephesians 5:21

    Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

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  • 1 Peter 2:18–25

    Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

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  • Ephesians 6:5–6

    Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

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  • Titus 2:9

    Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;

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