Genesis 16:9 - The Scriptures 2009

⁹ And the Messenger of יהוה said to her, “Return to your mistress, and humble yourself under her hand.”

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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

Titus 2:9

Servants should be subject to their own masters, to be well-pleasing in every way, not back-talking,

Ephesians 5:21

subjecting yourselves to each other in the fear of Elohim.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

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

Genesis 16:6

And Aḇram said to Sarai, “See, your female servant is in your hand, do to her what is good in your eyes.” And Sarai treated her harshly, and she fled from her presence.

Genesis 16:8

and He said, “Haḡar, Sarai’s female servant, where have you come from, and where are you going?” And she said, “I am fleeing from the presence of Sarai, my mistress.”

Genesis 16:10

And the Messenger of יהוה said to her, “I am going to increase your seed greatly, too numerous to be counted.”