Genesis 16:1 - Tree of Life Version Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had not borne him children. But she had an Egyptian slave-girl—her name was Hagar. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Now Sarai Abram's wife bare him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition NOW SARAI, Abram's wife, had borne him no children. She had an Egyptian maid whose name was Hagar. American Standard Version (1901) Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, bare him no children: and she had a handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar. Common English Bible Sarai, Abram’s wife, had not been able to have children. Since she had an Egyptian servant named Hagar, Catholic Public Domain Version Now Sarai, the wife of Abram, had not conceived children. But, having an Egyptian handmaid named Hagar, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Now Sarai, the wife of Abram, had brought forth no children; but having a handmaid, an Egyptian, named Agar, |
But Abram was treated well for her sake, and he got sheep, cattle, male donkeys, male and female slaves, female donkeys and camels.
But God said to Abraham, “Do not be displeased about the boy and your slave woman. Whatever Sarah says to you, listen to her voice. For through Isaac shall your seed be called.
He dwelled in the wilderness of Paran, and his mother took a wife for him from the land of Egypt.
Isaac prayed to Adonai on behalf of his wife because she was barren. Adonai answered his plea and his wife Rebekah became pregnant.
Behold, even your relative Elizabeth has conceived a son in her old age; and the one who was called barren is six months pregnant.
But they were childless, because Elizabeth was barren and both of them were elderly.
Now these things are being treated allegorically, for these are two covenants. One is from Mount Sinai, giving birth to slavery—this is Hagar.
Now there was a certain man from Zorah, from a Danite clan, whose name was Manoah. His wife was barren and bore no children.
but to Hannah he would give only one portion—even though he loved Hannah—for Adonai had closed her womb.