Genesis 16:6 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

⁶ Abram replied to Sarai, ‘Here, your slave is in your power; do whatever you want with her.’ Then Sarai mistreated her so much that she ran away from her.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁶ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁶ 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.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁶ 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.

Common English Bible

⁶ Abram said to Sarai, “Since she’s your servant, do whatever you wish to her.” So Sarai treated her harshly, and she ran away from Sarai.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁶ Abram responded to her by saying, "Behold, your handmaid is in your hand to treat as it pleases you." And so, when Sarai afflicted her, she took flight.

Genesis 16:6 Cross References

Genesis 16:9

The angel of the Lord said to her, ‘Go back to your mistress and submit to her authority.’

Genesis 24:10

The servant took ten of his master’s camels, and with all kinds of his master’s goods in hand, he went to Aram-naharaim, to Nahor’s town.

Job 2:6

‘Very well,’ the Lord told Satan, ‘he is in your power; only spare his life.’

Exodus 2:15

When Pharaoh heard about this, he tried to kill Moses. But Moses fled from Pharaoh and went to live in the land of Midian,  and sat down by a well.

Proverbs 14:29

A patient person shows great understanding, but a quick-tempered one promotes foolishness.

Proverbs 15:1

A gentle answer turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath.

Proverbs 27:8

Anyone wandering from his home is like a bird wandering from its nest.

Proverbs 29:19

A servant cannot be disciplined by words; though he understands, he doesn’t respond.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If the ruler’s anger rises against you, don’t leave your post, for calmness puts great offences to rest.

Jeremiah 38:5

King Zedekiah said, ‘Here he is; he’s in your hands since the king can’t do anything against you.’

Joshua 9:25

Now we are in your hands. Do to us whatever you think is right.’

1 Peter 3:7

Husbands,  in the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with a weaker partner,  showing them honour as co-heirs of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.