Genesis 16:6

The Passion Translation

Abram responded, “She’s your slave girl under your authority, so do with her whatever you think best.” Then Sarai cruelly mistreated Hagar, who then ran away from her.

Cross References

Genesis 16:9

The angel of Yahweh told her, “You have to go back to your mistress and humbly submit to her.”

Genesis 24:10

So the servant took ten of his master’s camels, loaded them with all sorts of gifts, some of the best things his master owned, and journeyed toward the distant land of Mesopotamia until he got to the village where Abraham’s brother Nahor had lived.

Proverbs 14:29

When your heart overflows with understanding you’ll be very slow to get angry. But if you have a quick temper, your impatience will be quickly seen by all.

Proverbs 15:1

Respond gently when you are confronted and you’ll defuse the rage of another. Responding with sharp, cutting words will only make it worse. Don’t you know that being angry can ruin the testimony of even the wisest of men?

Proverbs 27:8

Like a bird that has fallen from its nest is the one who is dislodged from his home.

Proverbs 29:19

A stubborn servant can’t be corrected by words alone. For even if he understands, he pays no attention to you.

Jeremiah 38:5

King Zedekiah answered, “He is in your hands, so do what you want, I will not stand in your way.”

Joshua 9:25

Now we are at your mercy, so do with us what you consider right and proper.”

1 Peter 3:7

Husbands, you in turn must treat your wives with tenderness, viewing them as feminine partners who deserve to be honored, for they are co-heirs with you of the “divine grace of life,” so that nothing will hinder your prayers.