Genesis 16:6 - Forerunner Commentary

Genesis 16:6

4 So he went in to Hagar, and she conceived. And when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress became ^adespised in her eyes.

5 Then Sarai said to Abram, “My wrong be upon you! I gave my maid into your embrace; and when she saw that she had conceived, I became despised in her eyes. ^aThe Lord judge between you and me.”

6 ^aSo Abram said to Sarai, “Indeed your maid is in your hand; do to her as you please.” And when Sarai dealt harshly with her, ^bshe fled from her presence.

7 Now the ^aAngel of the Lord found her by a spring of water in the wilderness, ^bby the spring on the way to ^cShur.

8 And He said, “Hagar, Sarai’s maid, where have you come from, and where are you going?” She said, “I am fleeing from the presence of my mistress Sarai.”

9 The Angel of the Lord said to her, “Return to your mistress, and ^asubmit yourself under her hand.”

10 Then the Angel of the Lord said to her, ^a“I will multiply your descendants exceedingly, so that they shall not be counted for multitude.”

Verse Comparison: Genesis 16:6

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American Standard Version
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.

Amplified® Bible
But Abram said to Sarai, See here, your maid is in your hands {and} power; do as you please with her. And when Sarai dealt severely with her, humbling {and} afflicting her, she [Hagar] fled from her.

Contemporary English Version
Abram said, "All right! She's your slave, and you can do whatever you want with her." But Sarai began treating Hagar so harshly that she finally ran away.

Darby English Version
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.

Good News Bible
Abram answered, "Very well, she is your slave and under your control; do whatever you want with her." Then Sarai treated Hagar so cruelly that she ran away.

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

New American Standard Bible
But Abram said to Sarai, "Behold, your maid is in your power; do to her what is good in your sight. So Sarai treated her harshly, and she fled from her presence."

New International Version
"Your servant is in your hands," Abram said. "Do with her whatever you think best." Then Sarai mistreated Hagar; so she fled from her.

New King James Version
So Abram said to Sarai, “Indeed your maid is in your hand; do to her as you please.” And when Sarai dealt harshly with her, she fled from her presence.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But Abram said to Sarai, "Behold, you have power over your maid; do to her what seems good in your sight." So Sarai treated her harshly, and she fled from her presence.

Revised Standard Version
But Abram said to Sar'ai, "Behold, your maid is in your power; do to her as you please." Then Sar'ai dealt harshly with her, and she fled from her.

Young's Literal Translation
And Abram saith unto Sarai, `Lo, thine handmaid `is' in thine hand, do to her that which is good in thine eyes;' and Sarai afflicted her, and she fleeth from her presence.

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