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Genesis 16:6

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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.
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  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.

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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

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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

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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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