Genesis 16:6

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

But Abram said to Sarai, “Behold, your maid is in your power; do to her as you please.” Then Sarai dealt harshly with her, and she fled from her.

Cross References

Genesis 16:9

The angel of the Lord said to her, “Return to your mistress, and submit to her.”

Genesis 24:10

Then the servant took ten of his master's camels and departed, taking all sorts of choice gifts from his master; and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, to the city of Nahor.

Job 2:6

And the Lord said to Satan, “Behold, he is in your power; only spare his life.”

Exodus 2:15

When Pharaoh heard of it, he sought to kill Moses. But Moses fled from Pharaoh, and stayed in the land of Midian; and he sat down by a well.

Proverbs 14:29

He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.

Proverbs 15:1

A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Proverbs 27:8

Like a bird that strays from its nest, is a man who strays from his home.

Proverbs 29:19

By mere words a servant is not disciplined, for though he understands, he will not give heed.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If the anger of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your place, for deference will make amends for great offenses.

Jeremiah 38:5

King Zedekiah said, “Behold, he is in your hands; for the king can do nothing against you.”

Joshua 9:25

And now, behold, we are in your hand: do as it seems good and right in your sight to do to us.”

1 Peter 3:7

Likewise you husbands, live considerately with your wives, bestowing honor on the woman as the weaker sex, since you are joint heirs of the grace of life, in order that your prayers may not be hindered.