So Sarai said to Abram, "Look now, the LORD has prevented me from bearing children. Please go to my maidservant; perhaps I can build a family by her." Abram listened to the voice of Sarai. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge the Lord. Genesis 17:16 Genesis 18:10 Genesis 20:18 Genesis 25:21 Genesis 30:2, 3, 9, 22 Psalm 127:3 obtain children. Genesis 30:3, 6 Exodus 21:4 Ruth 4:11 hearkened. Genesis 3:1-6, 12, 17 Chapter Outline 1. Sarai, being barren, gives Hagar to Abram.4. Hagar, being afflicted for despising her mistress, runs away. 7. An angel commands her to return and submit herself, 10. promises her a numerous posterity, 12. and shows their character and condition. 13. Hagar names the place, and returns to Sarai. 15. Ishmael is born. 16. The age of Abram. Jump to Previous Abram Bear Bearing Build Builded Children Handmaid Hearkened Hearkeneth Kept Maid Maidservant Obtain Perhaps Please Prevented Restrained Sarai Sar'ai Servant Shut Sleep VoiceJump to Next Abram Bear Bearing Build Builded Children Handmaid Hearkened Hearkeneth Kept Maid Maidservant Obtain Perhaps Please Prevented Restrained Sarai Sar'ai Servant Shut Sleep Voice |
Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible So Sarai said to Abram, "Now behold, the LORD has prevented me from bearing children. Please go in to my maid; perhaps I will obtain children through her." And Abram listened to the voice of Sarai. King James Bible And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai. Holman Christian Standard Bible Sarai said to Abram, "Since the LORD has prevented me from bearing children, go to my slave; perhaps through her I can build a family." And Abram agreed to what Sarai said. International Standard Version So Sarai told Abram, "You are well aware that the LORD has prevented me from giving birth to a child. Go have sex with my servant, so that I may possibly bear a son through her." Abram listened to Sarai's suggestion, NET Bible So Sarai said to Abram, "Since the LORD has prevented me from having children, have sexual relations with my servant. Perhaps I can have a family by her." Abram did what Sarai told him. Links Genesis 16:2 NIVGenesis 16:2 NLT Genesis 16:2 ESV Genesis 16:2 NASB Genesis 16:2 KJV Genesis 16:2 Bible Apps Genesis 16:2 Parallel Genesis 16:2 Biblia Paralela Genesis 16:2 Chinese Bible Genesis 16:2 French Bible Genesis 16:2 German Bible Genesis 16:2 Commentaries Bible Hub |