Genesis 16

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 16 of 50

1 And Sarai, Abram's wife, did not bear to him; and to her belonged a female slave, an Egyptian, and her name was Hagar.

2 And Sarai said to Abram, See, now, Jehovah has kept me from bearing; go in now to my slave-girl; perhaps I may be built up from her. And Abram listened to the voice of Sarai.

3 And Sarai, Abram's wife, took her slave-girl, Hagar, the Egyptian, and gave her to her husband Abram to be his wife, after Abram had lived ten years in the land of Canaan.

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Chapter Summary

1 Sarai, barren, gives Hagar to Abram. 4 Hagar despises her mistress. 6 Hagar flees. 7 An angel sends her back to submit herself, 11 and tells her of her child. 15 Ishmael is born.

Key Hebrew Words

חֲמָסִ֣ violence H2555 · TWOT 678a
רֹאִ֑י Beer-lahai-roi H883 · TWOT 194b
עָנְיֵֽ affliction H6040 · TWOT 1652e
קָדֵ֖שׁ Kadesh. Compare H6946 · TWOT 1990e
יִשְׁכֹּֽן settle down H7931 · TWOT 2387

People & Context

Sarai Gives Hagar to Abram

Sarai, being barren, gives her Egyptian slave-girl Hagar to Abram to be his wife, after Abram has lived ten years in Canaan.

Hagar Conceives and Despises Sarai

Hagar conceives, and upon realizing she is pregnant, she begins to despise her mistress Sarai.

Sarai Afflicts Hagar, Hagar Flees

Sarai complains to Abram, who tells her to do as she sees fit. Sarai deals harshly with Hagar, causing her to flee.

Timeline

Sarai Gives Hagar to Abram

Sarai, being barren, gives her Egyptian slave-girl Hagar to Abram to be his wife, after Abram has lived ten years in Canaan.

Genesis 16:1-3
Hagar Conceives and Despises Sarai

Hagar conceives, and upon realizing she is pregnant, she begins to despise her mistress Sarai.

Genesis 16:4
Sarai Afflicts Hagar, Hagar Flees

Sarai complains to Abram, who tells her to do as she sees fit. Sarai deals harshly with Hagar, causing her to flee.

Genesis 16:5-6

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