Genesis 16:4 - Forerunner Commentary

Genesis 16:4

2 ^aSo Sarai said to Abram, “See now, the Lord ^bhas restrained me from bearing children. Please, ^cgo in to my maid; perhaps I shall¹ obtain children by her.” And Abram ^dheeded the voice of Sarai.

3 Then Sarai, Abram’s wife, took Hagar her maid, the Egyptian, and gave her to her husband Abram to be his wife, after Abram ^ahad dwelt ten years in the land of Canaan.

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.

Verse Comparison: Genesis 16:4

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American Standard Version
And he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived: and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes.

Amplified® Bible
And he had intercourse with Hagar, and she became pregnant; and when she saw that she was with child, she looked with contempt upon her mistress {and} despised her.

Contemporary English Version
Later, when Hagar knew she was going to have a baby, she became proud and was hateful to Sarai.

Darby English Version
And he went in to Hagar, and she conceived. And when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was lightly esteemed in her eyes.

Good News Bible
Abram had intercourse with Hagar, and she became pregnant. When she found out that she was pregnant, she became proud and despised Sarai.

King James Version
And he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived: and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes.

New American Standard Bible
He went in to Hagar, and she conceived; and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her sight.

New International Version
He slept with Hagar, and she conceived.
When she knew she was pregnant, she began to despise her mistress.

New King James Version
So he went in to Hagar, and she conceived. And when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress became despised in her eyes.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
He went in to Hagar, and she conceived; and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress despised her.

Revised Standard Version
And he went in to Hagar, and she conceived; and when she saw that she had conceived, she looked with contempt on her mistress.

Young's Literal Translation
and he goeth in unto Hagar, and she conceiveth, and she seeth that she hath conceived, and her mistress is lightly esteemed in her eyes.

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