Genesis 16:6–8
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.
But Abram said vnto Sarai, Behold, thy maid is in thy hand; doe to her †as it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai †dealt hardly with her, shee fled from her face.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. that which is good in thy eyes.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. afflicted her.
¶ And the angel of the Lord found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.
¶ And the Angel of the LORD found her by a fountaine of water, in the wildernesse, by the fountaine, in the way to Shur:
And 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.
And he said, Hagar Sarais maid, whence camest thou? and whither wilt thou goe? And she said, I flee from the face of my mistresse Sarai.
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From verse 6
- Jeremiah 38:5Rank 1 from verse 6
- 1 Peter 3:7Rank 2 from verse 6
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.
7Likewise ye husbands, dwel with them according to knowledge, giuing honour vnto the wife as vnto the weaker vessel, and as being heires together of the grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered.
- Ecclesiastes 10:4Rank 3 from verse 6
- Exodus 2:15Rank 4 from verse 6
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.
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 sate downe by a well.
- Genesis 13:8–9Rank 5 from verse 6
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.
8And Abram said vnto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, betweene mee and thee, and betweene my heardmen and thy heardmen: for wee bee †brethren.
9 Is not the whole land before thee? Separate thy selfe, I pray thee, from mee: if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will goe to the right: or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will goe to the left.
- Genesis 24:10Rank 6 from verse 6
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.
10¶ And the seruant tooke 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, vnto the citie of Nahor.
- Proverbs 14:29Rank 8 from verse 6
- Proverbs 15:1Rank 9 from verse 6
- Proverbs 15:17–18Rank 10 from verse 6
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.
17*Better is a dinner of herbes where loue is, then a stalled oxe, and hatred therewith.
18*A wrathfull man stirreth vp strife: but he that is slow to anger, appeaseth strife.
- Proverbs 27:8Rank 11 from verse 6
- Proverbs 29:19Rank 12 from verse 6
- Psalms 106:41–42Rank 13 from verse 6
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.
41And he gaue them into the hand of the heathen: and they that hated them, ruled ouer them.
42Their enemies also oppressed them: and they were brought into subiection vnder their hand.
From verse 7
- Exodus 15:22Rank 1 from verse 7
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.
22So Moses brought Israel from the red sea, and they went out into the wildernesse of Shur: and they went three dayes in the wildernesse, and found no water.
- Genesis 21:17Rank 2 from verse 7
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.
17And God heard the voice of the lad, and the Angel of God called to Hagar out of heauen, and said vnto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? feare not: for God hath heard the voice of the ladde, where he is.
- Genesis 25:18Rank 3 from verse 7
- Proverbs 15:3Rank 4 from verse 7
- 1 Samuel 15:7Rank 5 from verse 7
- Genesis 20:1Rank 6 from verse 7
- Genesis 22:11Rank 7 from verse 7
- Genesis 22:15Rank 8 from verse 7
- Genesis 31:11Rank 9 from verse 7
From verse 8
- Genesis 3:9Rank 1 from verse 8
- Genesis 4:10Rank 2 from verse 8
- Ecclesiastes 10:4Rank 3 from verse 8
- Jeremiah 2:17–18Rank 4 from verse 8
17Hast thou not procured this unto thyself, in that thou hast forsaken the Lord thy God, when he led thee by the way?
18And now what hast thou to do in the way of Egypt, to drink the waters of Sihor? or what hast thou to do in the way of Assyria, to drink the waters of the river?
17Hast thou not procured this vnto thy selfe, in that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy God, when he led thee by the way?
18And now what hast thou to doe in the way of Egypt, to drinke the waters of Sihor? Or what hast thou to doe in the way of Assyria, to drinke the waters of the riuer?
- 1 Samuel 26:19Rank 5 from verse 8
19Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If the Lord have stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if they be the children of men, cursed be they before the Lord; for they have driven me out this day from abiding in the inheritance of the Lord, saying, Go, serve other gods.
19Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king heare the words of his seruant: If the LORD haue stirred thee vp against mee, let him †accept an offering: but if they be the children of men, cursed be they before the LORD: for they haue driuen me out this day from †abiding in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, Goe serue other gods.
- 1 Timothy 6:1–2Rank 6 from verse 8
1LET as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.
2And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
1¶ Let as many seruants as are vnder the yoke, count their owne masters worthy of all honour, that the Name of God, and his doctrine be not blasphemed.
2And they that haue beleeuing masters, let them not despise them because they are brethren: but rather doe them seruice, because they are ‖faithfull and beloued, partakers of the benefite: These things teach and exhort.
- Ephesians 6:5–8Rank 7 from verse 8
5Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;
6Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
7With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:
8Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
5Seruants, bee obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with feare and trembling, in singlenesse of your heart, as vnto Christ:
6Not with eye seruice as men pleasers, but as the seruants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart:
7With good will doing seruice, as to the Lord, and not to men,
8Knowing that whatsoeuer good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receiue of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
- Genesis 16:1Rank 8 from verse 8
- Genesis 16:4Rank 9 from verse 8
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Genesis 16:6
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
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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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.
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1. A female servant or attendant. 2. A girl or young woman, especially an unmarried woman or virgin.
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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.
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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.
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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
To deal: to distribute, allot, act toward another, or conduct a matter.
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With difficulty. With difficulty; with great labor.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of flee (to run or hasten away, especially from danger or expected evil).
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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.
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Genesis 16:7
Sense 1: A messenger. Sense 2: A heavenly or spiritual messenger, whether holy or fallen as stated.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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1. Discovered or obtained. 2. Established or founded.
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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.
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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.
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wilderness
Uncultivated, desolate, sparsely inhabited, or uninhabited land; a desert, wild country, or solitary region.
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Genesis 16:8
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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1. A female servant or attendant. 2. A girl or young woman, especially an unmarried woman or virgin.
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From what or which place, person, source, origin, cause, or condition.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To what or which place, destination, direction, state, or end.
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Sense 1: Second-person singular present form of will: choosest, intendest, or art disposed to. Sense 2: As an auxiliary, marks future action.
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To run or hasten away, especially from danger or expected evil.
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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.
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Sense 1: A female master or woman having authority over a household, servants, or dependants. Sense 2: A woman preeminent in the thing named.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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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.
5And Sarai said vnto Abram, My wrong be vpon thee: I haue giuen my maid into thy bosome, and when shee saw that she had conceiued, I was despised in her eyes: the LORD iudge betweene me and thee.
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.
6But Abram said vnto Sarai, Behold, thy maid is in thy hand; doe to her †as it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai †dealt hardly with her, shee fled from her face.
Selected passage7¶ And the angel of the Lord found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.
7¶ And the Angel of the LORD found her by a fountaine of water, in the wildernesse, by the fountaine, in the way to Shur:
Selected passage8And 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.
8And he said, Hagar Sarais maid, whence camest thou? and whither wilt thou goe? And she said, I flee from the face of my mistresse Sarai.
Selected passage9And the angel of the Lord said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.
9And the Angel of the LORD said vnto her, Returne to thy mistresse, and submit thy selfe vnder her hands.