Genesis 16:6

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Summary

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.

Abram

In

As it pleaseth thee

Proverbs 29:19

Fled

Exodus 2:15

Proverbs 27:8

Ecclesiastes 10:4

Bible References

Abram

Then Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee and between my pastors and thine, for we are brethren.

He that is slow to wrath is of great intelligence, but he that is short of spirit exalts folly.

A soft answer turns away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger.

Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them wisely, giving honour unto the woman, as unto a more fragile vessel and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers not be hindered.

In

And the slave took ten camels of the camels of his master and departed with the best of what his master had in his hand; and he arose and went to Ara-naharaim, unto the city of Nahor.

And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, he is in thy hand, but preserve his life.

And he gave them into the hand of the Gentiles, and those that hated them ruled over them.

Then Zedekiah the king said, Behold, he is in your hand, for the king can not do any thing against you.

As it pleaseth thee

A slave will not be corrected by words, for though he understands he will not obey.

Fled

Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh and dwelt in the land of Midian; and he sat down by a well.

As a bird that wanders from her nest, so is a man that wanders from his place.

If the spirit of the ruler rises up against thee, do not leave thy place; for meekness pacifies great sins.