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Genesis 16:6–7

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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.
¶ And the angel of the Lord found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.
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From verse 6

  1. Jeremiah 38:5Rank 1 from verse 6
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    5Then Zedekiah the king said, Behold, he is in your hand: for the king is not he that can do any thing against you.

  2. 1 Peter 3:7Rank 2 from verse 6
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    7Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

  3. Ecclesiastes 10:4Rank 3 from verse 6
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    4If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.

  4. Exodus 2:15Rank 4 from verse 6
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    15Now 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.

  5. Genesis 13:8–9Rank 5 from verse 6
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    8And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren.

    9Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me: if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right; or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left.

  6. Genesis 24:10Rank 6 from verse 6
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    10¶ And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; for all the goods of his master were in his hand: and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor.

  7. Job 2:6Rank 7 from verse 6
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    6And the Lord said unto Satan, Behold, he is in thine hand; but save his life.

  8. Proverbs 14:29Rank 8 from verse 6
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    29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

  9. Proverbs 15:1Rank 9 from verse 6
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    1A SOFT answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

  10. Proverbs 15:17–18Rank 10 from verse 6
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    17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

    18A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

  11. Proverbs 27:8Rank 11 from verse 6
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    8As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.

  12. Proverbs 29:19Rank 12 from verse 6
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    19A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.

  13. Psalms 106:41–42Rank 13 from verse 6
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    41And he gave them into the hand of the heathen; and they that hated them ruled over them.

    42Their enemies also oppressed them, and they were brought into subjection under their hand.

From verse 7

  1. Exodus 15:22Rank 1 from verse 7
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    22So Moses brought Israel from the Red sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no water.

  2. Genesis 21:17Rank 2 from verse 7
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    17And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? fear not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is.

  3. Genesis 25:18Rank 3 from verse 7
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    18And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that is before Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria: and he died in the presence of all his brethren.

  4. Proverbs 15:3Rank 4 from verse 7
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    3The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

  5. 1 Samuel 15:7Rank 5 from verse 7
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    7And Saul smote the Amalekites from Havilah until thou comest to Shur, that is over against Egypt.

  6. Genesis 20:1Rank 6 from verse 7
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    1AND Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar.

  7. Genesis 22:11Rank 7 from verse 7
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    11And the angel of the Lord called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I.

  8. Genesis 22:15Rank 8 from verse 7
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    15¶ And the angel of the Lord called unto Abraham out of heaven the second time,

  9. Genesis 31:11Rank 9 from verse 7
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    11And the angel of God spake unto me in a dream, saying, Jacob: And I said, Here am I.

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Genesis 16:6

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

behold

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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

maid

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1. A female servant or attendant. 2. A girl or young woman, especially an unmarried woman or virgin.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

hand

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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

pleaseth

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Sense 1: Gives satisfaction or is agreeable to. Sense 2: Chooses, wills, or sees fit.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

dealt

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To deal: to distribute, allot, act toward another, or conduct a matter.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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fled

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Past-tense or past-participial form of flee (to run or hasten away, especially from danger or expected evil).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

face

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The front of the head and its countenance or expression; the front, surface, outward appearance, presence, view, or personally known identity of a person, place, or thing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Genesis 16:7

COMBINED MEANING

angel

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Sense 1: A messenger. Sense 2: A heavenly or spiritual messenger, whether holy or fallen as stated.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

water

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Sense 1: The common liquid necessary for life. Sense 2: As a verb, to supply with water, irrigate, or cause to drink.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

wilderness

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Uncultivated, desolate, sparsely inhabited, or uninhabited land; a desert, wild country, or solitary region.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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16:4¶ And he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived: and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes.

16:5And Sarai said unto Abram, My wrong be upon thee: I have given my maid into thy bosom; and when she saw that she had conceived, I was despised in her eyes: the Lord judge between me and thee.

16:6But 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.

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16:7¶ And the angel of the Lord found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.

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16:8And he said, Hagar, Sarai’s maid, whence camest thou? and whither wilt thou go? And she said, I flee from the face of my mistress Sarai.

16:9And the angel of the Lord said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.

16:10And the angel of the Lord said unto her, I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude.

16:11And the angel of the Lord said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the Lord hath heard thy affliction.

16:12And he will be a wild man; his hand will be against every man, and every man’s hand against him; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.

16:13And she called the name of the Lord that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me?

16:14Wherefore the well was called Beer-lahai-roi; behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered.

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