Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Abram replied to Sarai, “Here, your slave is in your hands; do whatever you want with her.” Then Sarai mistreated her so much that she ran away from her.
New American Standard Bible
But Abram said to Sarai, “Behold, your maid is in your
King James Version
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.
International Standard Version
Abram answered Sarai, "Look, your servant is under your control, so do to her as you wish." So Sarai dealt so harshly with Hagar that she ran away from Sarai.
A Conservative Version
But Abram said to Sarai, Behold, thy maid is in thy hand, do to her that which is good in thine eyes. And Sarai dealt harshly with her, and she fled from her face.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
But Abram said to Sarai, “Look, your maid is entirely in your hands and subject to your authority; do as you please with her.” So Sarai treated her harshly and humiliated her, and Hagar fled from her.
Bible in Basic English
And Abram said, The woman is in your power; do with her whatever seems good to you. And Sarai was cruel to her, so that she went running away from her.
Darby Translation
And Abram said to Sarai, Behold, thy maidservant is in thy hand: do to her what is good in thine eyes. And Sarai oppressed her; and she fled from her face.
Julia Smith Translation
And Abram will say to Sarai, Behold thy maid servant in thy hand; do to her the good in thine eyes. And Sarai shall afflict her, and she will flee from her face.
King James 2000
But Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, your maid is in your hand; do to her as it pleases you. And when Sarai dealt harshly with her, she fled from her face.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Abram said to Sarai, "Look, your servant [is] {under your authority}. Do to her that which [is] good in your eyes." And Sarai mistreated her, and she fled from her presence.
Modern King James verseion
But Abram said to Sarai, Behold, your slave woman is in your hand. Do to her as it pleases you. And Sarai dealt harshly with her, and she fled from her face.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then said Abram to Sarai, "Behold, thy maid is in thy hand, do with her as it pleaseth thee." And because Sarai fared foul with her, she fled from her.
NET Bible
Abram said to Sarai, "Since your servant is under your authority, do to her whatever you think best." Then Sarai treated Hagar harshly, so she ran away from Sarai.
New Heart English Bible
But Abram said to Sarai, "Behold, your maid is in your hand. Do to her whatever is good in your eyes." Sarai dealt harshly with her, and she fled from her face.
The Emphasized Bible
And Abram said unto Sarai, Lo! thy handmaid, is in thy hand, do to her what is good in thine eyes. So Sarai humbled her, and she fled from her face.
Webster
But Abram said to 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.
World English Bible
But Abram said to Sarai, "Behold, your maid is in your hand. Do to her whatever is good in your eyes." Sarai dealt harshly with her, and she fled from her face.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Abram saith unto Sarai, 'Lo, thine handmaid is in thine hand, do to her that which is good in thine eyes;' and Sarai afflicted her, and she fleeth from her presence.
Themes
Business life » Employers » bad examples
Business life » Employers » Bad
Cruelty » Instances of » Of sarah to hagar
Envy » Instances of » Sarah, of hagar
Master » Unjust master, instances of » Sarah to hagar
Oppression » Instances of » Of hagar, by sarah
Sarah » Also called sarai » Her jealousy of hagar
Sarah » Brings family trouble upon herself
Servant » Bond » Taken in concubinage
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be submissive even to the froward
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 16:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Sarai And Hagar
5
Then Sarai said to Abram, “You are responsible for my suffering!
Cross References
Genesis 13:8-9
Then Abram said to Lot, “Please, let’s not have quarreling between you and me, or between your herdsmen and my herdsmen, since we are relatives.
Genesis 24:10
The servant took 10 of his master’s camels and departed with all kinds of his master’s goods in hand. Then he set out for Nahor’s town Aram-naharaim.
Exodus 2:15
When Pharaoh heard about this, he tried to kill Moses. But Moses fled from Pharaoh and went to live in the land of Midian,
Job 2:6
“Very well,” the Lord told Satan, “he is in your power; only spare his life.”
Psalm 106:41-42
those who hated them ruled them.
Proverbs 14:29
but a quick-tempered one promotes foolishness.
Proverbs 15:1
but a harsh word stirs up wrath.
Proverbs 15:17-18
than a fattened ox
Proverbs 27:8
is like a bird wandering from its nest.
Proverbs 29:19
though he understands, he doesn’t respond.
Ecclesiastes 10:4
for calmness puts great offenses to rest.
Jeremiah 38:5
King Zedekiah said, “Here he is; he’s in your hands since the king can’t do anything against you.”
1 Peter 3:7
Husbands,