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Genesis 16

Genesis 16:8

Hagar and Ishmael · Genesis 16:1–16
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Translations

Modern
“Hagar, servant of Sarai,” he said, “where have you come from, and where are you going?” “I am running away from my mistress Sarai,” she replied.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And He said, “Hagar, maidservant of Sarai, from where is this that you have come, and where are you going?” And she said, “From the presence of Sarai my mistress I am fleeing.”
Latin
…dixit ad illam: Agar ancilla Sarai, unde venis? et quo vadis? Quæ respondit: A facie Sarai dominæ meæ ego fugio.

Original

Hebrew
English
“Hagar, servant of Sarai,” he said, “where have you come from, and where are you going?” “I am running away from my mistress Sarai,” she replied.

Notes

Genesis 16:8–12

The angel asked Hagar questions that helped her speak openly to God. When she did, God told her to return and submit to Sarai (16:9). He also promised that her son would have many descendants, so many that they could not be counted.

The angel of the Lord did not call Hagar Abram’s wife. Instead, he called her Sarai’s servant. Hagar would bear Abram’s child, but Ishmael was not part of God’s covenant with Abram.

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 Angels Symbolic Numbers

People

Hagar: Sarah's Egyptian maidservant; mother of Ishmael Sarah: Wife of Abraham; mother of Isaac

Glossary

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

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Consolation In Communion: Hagar Lahai-Roi: Hagar Fled To Prayer: Answered: Hagar, for Deliverance Servant: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To