Genesis 16:6

Translations

Modern

“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.

Traditional

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.

Literal

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.

Latin

Cui respondens Abram: Ecce, ait, ancilla tua in manu tua est, utere ea ut libet. Affligente igitur eam Sarai, fugam iniit.

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Hebrew

English

“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.

Notes

Genesis 16:4–6

Hagar might have thought Abram would favor her instead of Sarai (compare Proverbs 30:21–23).

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 Infertility Symbolic Numbers

Related verses

Jeremiah 38:5
“Here he is,” replied King Zedekiah. “He is in your hands, since the king can do nothing to stop you.”
1 Peter 3:7
Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.
Proverbs 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 14:29
A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
Genesis 24:10
Then the servant took ten of his master’s camels and departed with all manner of good things from his master in hand. And he set out for Nahor’s hometown in Aram-naharaim.
Job 2:6
“Very well,” said the LORD to Satan. “He is in your hands, but you must spare his life.”
Exodus 2:15
When Pharaoh heard about this matter, he sought to kill Moses. But Moses fled from Pharaoh and settled in the land of Midian, where he sat down beside a well.
Genesis 13:8–9
So Abram said to Lot, “Please let there be no contention between you and me, or between your herdsmen and my herdsmen. After all, we are kinsmen.
Psalm 106:41–42
He delivered them into the hand of the nations, and those who hated them ruled over them.
Proverbs 29:19
A servant cannot be corrected by words alone; though he understands, he will not respond.
Proverbs 27:8
Like a bird that strays from its nest is a man who wanders from his home.
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the ruler’s temper flares against you, do not abandon your post, for calmness lays great offenses to rest.

People

Abraham: Patriarch, chosen by God to father His people Sarah: Wife of Abraham; mother of Isaac

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Circumcision Ebla Tablets Genesis, Book of Hagar Maid, Maiden Nations Nuzi, Nuzi Tablets Patriarchs, Period of the

Topics

Cruelty of Sarah to Hagar Envy: Sarah, of Hagar Master: Unjust Master: Sarah to Hagar Oppression of Hagar, by Sarah Sarah: Also Called Sarai: Her Jealousy of Hagar Servant: Bond: Taken in Concubinage Servant: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Servants: Divided Into: Female Servants: Duties of, to Masters: To be Submissive Even to the Froward

Genesis 16:6

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