Then the angel of the Lord told her, ‘Go back to your mistress and submit to her.’
Genesis 16:6 - New International Version (Anglicised) ‘Your slave is in your hands,’ Abram said. ‘Do with her whatever you think best.’ Then Sarai ill-treated Hagar; so she fled from her. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 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. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Abram made answer, and said to her: Behold, thy handmaid is in thy own hand, use her its it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai afflicted her, she ran away. |
Then the angel of the Lord told her, ‘Go back to your mistress and submit to her.’
Then the servant left, taking with him ten of his master’s camels loaded with all kinds of good things from his master. He set out for Aram Naharaim and made his way to the town of Nahor.
The Lord said to Satan, ‘Very well, then, he is in your hands; but you must spare his life.’
When Pharaoh heard of this, he tried to kill Moses, but Moses fled from Pharaoh and went to live in Midian, where he sat down by a well.
Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.
Servants cannot be corrected by mere words; though they understand, they will not respond.
If a ruler’s anger rises against you, do not leave your post; calmness can lay great offences to rest.
‘He is in your hands,’ King Zedekiah answered. ‘The king can do nothing to oppose you.’
We are now in your hands. Do to us whatever seems good and right to you.’
Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.