The angel of the Lord also said to her, “I will so greatly multiply your descendants that they cannot be numbered for multitude.”
Genesis 16:9 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) The angel of the Lord said to her, “Return to your mistress, and submit to her.” More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The Angel of the Lord said to her, Go back to your mistress and [humbly] submit to her control. American Standard Version (1901) And the angel of Jehovah said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands. Common English Bible The LORD’s messenger said to her, “Go back to your mistress. Put up with her harsh treatment of you.” Catholic Public Domain Version And the Angel of the Lord said to her, "Return to your mistress, and humble yourself under her hand." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the angel of the Lord said to her: Return to thy mistress, and humble thyself under her hand. |
The angel of the Lord also said to her, “I will so greatly multiply your descendants that they cannot be numbered for multitude.”
But Abram said to Sarai, “Behold, your maid is in your power; do to her as you please.” Then Sarai dealt harshly with her, and she fled from her.
And he said, “Hagar, maid of Sarai, where have you come from and where are you going?” She said, “I am fleeing from my mistress Sarai.”
If the anger of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your place, for deference will make amends for great offenses.
Bid slaves to be submissive to their masters and to give satisfaction in every respect; they are not to be refractory,