Genesis 16:13

Translations

Modern

So Hagar gave this name to the LORD who had spoken to her: “You are the God who sees me,” for she said, “Here I have seen the One who sees me!”

Traditional

And she called the name of the Lord that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me?

Literal

And she called the name of YHWH who spoke to her: “You are El-Roi,” for she said, “Even here I have seen after Him who sees me?”

Latin

Vocavit autem nomen Domini qui loquebatur ad eam: Tu Deus qui vidisti me. Dixit enim: Profecto hic vidi posteriora videntis me.

Original

Hebrew

English

So Hagar gave this name to the LORD who had spoken to her: “You are the God who sees me,” for she said, “Here I have seen the One who sees me!”

Notes

Genesis 16:13

Hagar showed faith in God through her words and obedience.
the God who sees me: God understood Hagar's situation and protected her.

Genesis 16:1–16

While they waited for their promised son to be born, Abram and Sarai tried another plan. This plan did not show trust in God.

Theme notes and profiles

Abraham Hagar Isaac Ishmael Symbolic Numbers

Events

Birth of Ishmaelc. 1910 BC

Related verses

Psalm 139:1–12
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O LORD, You have searched me and known me.
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Proverbs 15:3
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.
Proverbs 5:21
For a man’s ways are before the eyes of the LORD, and the LORD examines all his paths.
Genesis 16:7
Now the angel of the LORD found Hagar by a spring of water in the desert—the spring along the road to Shur.
Genesis 31:42
If the God of my father, the God of Abraham and the Fear of Isaac, had not been with me, surely by now you would have sent me away empty-handed. But God has seen my affliction and the toil of my hands, and last night He rendered judgment.”
Genesis 22:14
And Abraham called that place The LORD Will Provide. So to this day it is said, “On the mountain of the LORD it will be provided.”
Exodus 34:5–7
And the LORD descended in a cloud, stood with him there, and proclaimed His name, the LORD.
Genesis 28:17
And he was afraid and said, “How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God; this is the gate of heaven!”
Exodus 33:18–23
Then Moses said, “Please show me Your glory.”
Genesis 16:9–10
So the angel of the LORD told her, “Return to your mistress and submit to her authority.”
Judges 6:24
So Gideon built an altar to the LORD there and called it The LORD Is Peace. To this day it stands in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

Angel of the Lord Beer-Lahairoi Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Circumcision Ebla Tablets El Genesis, Book of God, Names of Hagar Maid, Maiden Nations Patriarchs, Period of the Presence of God

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Consolation In Faith: Exemplified God: Knowledge of God: Presence of Lahai-Roi: Hagar Fled To Prayer: Answered: Hagar, for Deliverance

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