Genesis 16:9 - New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

⁹ The angel of the Lord said to her, “Return to your mistress, and submit to 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 her, “I will so greatly multiply your offspring that they cannot be counted for multitude.”

Genesis 16:6

But Abram said to Sarai, “Your slave-girl is in your power; do to her as you please.” Then Sarai dealt harshly with her, and she ran away from her.

Genesis 16:8

And he said, “Hagar, slave-girl of Sarai, where have you come from and where are you going?” She said, “I am running away from my mistress Sarai.”

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If the anger of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your post, for calmness will undo great offenses.

Ephesians 5:21

Be subject to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Titus 2:9

Tell slaves to be submissive to their masters and to give satisfaction in every respect; they are not to talk back,