Genesis 16:6 - The Scriptures 1998

⁶ And Aḇ

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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

And the Messenger of יהוה  said to her, “Return to your mistress, and humble yourself under her hand.”

Genesis 24:10

And the servant took ten of his master’s camels and left, for all his master’s good gifts were in his hand. And he arose and went to Aram Naharayim, to the city of Naḥ

Job 2:6

And יהוה  said to Satan, “See, he is in your hand, only spare his life.”

Exodus 2:15

And Pharaoh heard of this matter, and he sought to kill Mosheh. But Mosheh fled from the face of Pharaoh and dwelt in the land of Miḏ

Proverbs 14:29

He who is patient has great understanding, But he who is short of spirit exalts folly.

Proverbs 15:1

A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up displeasure.

Proverbs 27:8

Like a bird that wanders from its nest, So is a man who wanders from his place.

Proverbs 29:19

A servant is not disciplined by words; Though he understands, he does not respond.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If the spirit of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your post, for calmness lays to rest great faults.

Jeremiah 38:5

And Tsiḏ

Joshua 9:25

“And now, see, we are in your hands. Do with us as it seems good and right to do to us.”

1 Peter 3:7

In the same way, husbands, live understandingly together, giving respect to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the favour of life, so that your prayers are not hindered.