Genesis 16:9 - Easy To Read Version

⁹ The Angel of the Lord said to Hagar, “Sarai is your master. Go home to her and obey her.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ The Angel of the Lord said to her, Go back to your mistress and [humbly] submit to her control.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ And the angel of Jehovah said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.

Common English Bible

⁹ The LORD’s messenger said to her, “Go back to your mistress. Put up with her harsh treatment of you.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ And the Angel of the Lord said to her, "Return to your mistress, and humble yourself under her hand."

Genesis 16:9 Cross References

Genesis 16:10

The Angel of the Lord also said to Hagar, “From you will come many people. There will be so many people that they cannot be counted.”

Genesis 16:6

But Abram said to Sarai, “Hagar is your slave. You can do anything you want to her.” So Sarai was mean to her servant Hagar, and Hagar ran away.

Genesis 16:8

The Angel said, “Hagar, you are Sarai’s servant. Why are you here? Where are you going?”

Ecclesiastes 10:4

Don’t quit your job just because the boss is angry at you. If you remain calm and helpful, you can correct even great mistakes. {\cf2\super [39]}

Ephesians 5:21

Be willing to serve each other. Do this because you respect Christ.

Titus 2:9

And tell these things to the people who are slaves: They should be willing to serve their masters at all times; they should try to please their masters; they should not argue with their masters;