Genesis 16:6 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

⁶ And Abram made answer, and said to her: Behold thy handmaid is in thy own hand, use her its it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai afflicted her, she ran away.

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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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁶ And Abram made answer, and said to her: Behold, thy handmaid is in thy own hand, use her its it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai afflicted her, she ran away.

Genesis 16:6 Cross References

Genesis 16:9

And the angel of the Lord said to her: Return to thy mistress, and humble thyself under her hand.

Genesis 24:10

0 And he took ten camels of his master's herd, and departed, carrying something of all his goods with him, and he set forth and went on to Mesopotamia to the city of Nachor.

Job 2:6

1 Now when Job's three friends heard all the evil that had befallen him, they came every one from his own place, Alphas the Themanite, and Baldad the Suhite, and Sophar the Naamathite. For they had made an appointment to come together and visit him, a nd comfort him.

Exodus 2:15

7 And the shepherds came and drove them away: and Moses arose, and defending the maids, watered their sheep.

Proverbs 14:29

A mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury.

Proverbs 15:1

The victims of the wicked are abominable to the Lord: the vows of the just are acceptable.

Proverbs 27:8

5 Roofs dropping through in a cold day, and a contentious woman are alike.

Proverbs 29:19

6 Many seek the face of the prince: but the judgment of every one cometh forth from the Lord.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

1 If a serpent bite in silence, he is nothing better that backbiteth secretly.

Jeremiah 38:5

3 And they drew up Jeremias with the cords, and brought him forth out of the dungeon. And Jeremias remained in the entry of the prison.

Joshua 9:25

Therefore Adonisedec king of Jerusalem sent to Oham king of Hebron, and to Pharam king of Jerimoth, and to Japhia king of Lachis, and to Dabir king of Eglon, saying:

1 Peter 3:7

6 But with modesty and fear, having a good conscience: that whereas they speak evil of you, they may be ashamed who falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.