servant (Ge 16:1; Ru 3:9; Lu 1:48). It is probable that Hagar was Sarah's personal attendant while she was in the house of Pharaoh, and was among those maid-servants whom Abram had brought from Egypt.
Now Sarai, Abram's wife, had not given birth to any children, but she had an Egyptian servant named Hagar.
He said, "Who are you?" She replied, "I am Ruth, your servant. Marry your servant, for you are a guardian of the family interests."
because he has looked upon the humble state of his servant. For from now on all generations will call me blessed,
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