Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then the angel of the LORD told her, “Go back to your mistress and submit to her.” New Living Translation The angel of the LORD said to her, “Return to your mistress, and submit to her authority.” English Standard Version The angel of the LORD said to her, “Return to your mistress and submit to her.” Berean Standard Bible So the angel of the LORD told her, “Return to your mistress and submit to her authority.” King James Bible And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands. New King James Version The Angel of the LORD said to her, “Return to your mistress, and submit yourself under her hand.” New American Standard Bible So the angel of the LORD said to her, “Return to your mistress, and submit to her authority.” NASB 1995 Then the angel of the LORD said to her, “Return to your mistress, and submit yourself to her authority.” NASB 1977 Then the angel of the LORD said to her, “Return to your mistress, and submit yourself to her authority.” Legacy Standard Bible Then the angel of Yahweh said to her, “Return to your mistress and humble yourself under her hands.” Amplified Bible The Angel of the LORD said to her, “Go back to your mistress, and submit humbly to her authority.” Christian Standard Bible The angel of the LORD said to her, “Go back to your mistress and submit to her authority.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Then the Angel of the LORD said to her, “You must go back to your mistress and submit to her mistreatment.” American Standard Version And the angel of Jehovah said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands. Contemporary English Version The angel said, "Go back to Sarai and be her slave. English Revised Version And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands. GOD'S WORD® Translation The Messenger of the LORD said to her, "Go back to your owner, and place yourself under her authority." Good News Translation He said, "Go back to her and be her slave." International Standard Version The angel of the LORD told her, "You must go back to your mistress and submit to her authority." Majority Standard Bible So the angel of the LORD told her, “Return to your mistress and submit to her authority.” NET Bible Then the LORD's angel said to her, "Return to your mistress and submit to her authority. New Heart English Bible The angel of the LORD said to her, "Return to your mistress, and submit yourself to her authority." Webster's Bible Translation And the angel of the LORD said to her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands. World English Bible Yahweh’s angel said to her, “Return to your mistress, and submit yourself under her hands.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the Messenger of YHWH says to her, “Return to your mistress, and humble yourself under her hands”; Young's Literal Translation And the messenger of Jehovah saith to her, 'Turn back unto thy mistress, and humble thyself under her hands;' Smith's Literal Translation And the messenger of Jehovah will say to her, Turn back to thy mistress and be humbled under her hands. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the angel of the Lord said to her: Return to thy mistress, and humble thyself under her hand. Catholic Public Domain Version And the Angel of the Lord said to her, “Return to your mistress, and humble yourself under her hand.” New American Bible But the LORD’s angel told her: “Go back to your mistress and submit to her authority. New Revised Standard Version The angel of the LORD said to her, “Return to your mistress, and submit to her.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the angel of the LORD said to her, Return to your mistress, and submit yourself under her hands. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the Angel of LORD JEHOVAH said to her, “Return to your Mistress and be subject under her hand.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the angel of the LORD said unto her: 'Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And the angel of the Lord said to her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Birth of Ishmael…8“Hagar, servant of Sarai,” he said, “where have you come from, and where are you going?” “I am running away from my mistress Sarai,” she replied. 9So the angel of the LORD told her, “Return to your mistress and submit to her authority.” 10Then the angel added, “I will greatly multiply your offspring so that they will be too numerous to count.”… Cross References Exodus 23:20-21 Behold, I am sending an angel before you to protect you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared. / Pay attention to him and listen to his voice; do not defy him, for he will not forgive rebellion, since My Name is in him. 1 Peter 2:18-20 Servants, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but even to those who are unreasonable. / For if anyone endures the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God, this is to be commended. / How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. Ephesians 6:5-8 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. / And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. / Serve with good will, as to the Lord and not to men, ... Colossians 3:22-24 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord. / Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men, / because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. 1 Timothy 6:1-2 All who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their masters as fully worthy of honor, so that God’s name and our teaching will not be discredited. / Those who have believing masters should not show disrespect because they are brothers, but should serve them all the more, since those receiving their good service are beloved believers. Teach and encourage these principles. Titus 2:9-10 Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative, / not stealing from them, but showing all good faith, so that in every respect they will adorn the teaching about God our Savior. Philemon 1:15-16 For perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back for good— / no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a beloved brother. He is especially beloved to me, but even more so to you, both in person and in the Lord. Matthew 5:44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, Luke 6:27-28 But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, / bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. Romans 12:17-21 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody. / If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone. / Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” ... 1 Corinthians 7:21-24 Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let it concern you—but if you can gain your freedom, take the opportunity. / For he who was a slave when he was called by the Lord is the Lord’s freedman. Conversely, he who was a free man when he was called is Christ’s slave. / You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men. ... Galatians 4:22-31 For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman and the other by the free woman. / His son by the slave woman was born according to the flesh, but his son by the free woman was born through the promise. / These things serve as illustrations, for the women represent two covenants. One covenant is from Mount Sinai and bears children into slavery: This is Hagar. ... Hebrews 12:9 Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live? James 4:7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 1 Peter 5:5-6 Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” / Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you. Treasury of Scripture And the angel of the LORD said to her, Return to your mistress, and submit yourself under her hands. submit. Ecclesiastes 10:4 If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences. Ephesians 5:21 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. Ephesians 6:5,6 Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; … Jump to Previous Angel Authority Hands Humble Messenger Mistress Submit Thyself TurnJump to Next Angel Authority Hands Humble Messenger Mistress Submit Thyself TurnGenesis 16 1. Sarai, being barren, gives Hagar to Abram.4. Hagar, being afflicted for despising her mistress, runs away. 7. An angel commands her to return and submit herself, 10. promises her a numerous posterity, 12. and shows their character and condition. 13. Hagar names the place, and returns to Sarai. 15. Ishmael is born. 16. The age of Abram. The angel of the LORD This phrase introduces a significant figure in the Old Testament, often seen as a divine messenger or a theophany, a visible manifestation of God. In Hebrew, "mal'ak YHWH" can imply a direct representation of God Himself, suggesting that Hagar's encounter is not merely with an angelic being but with God in a form she can perceive. This encounter underscores the personal nature of God's care and intervention in the lives of individuals, even those who might seem marginalized or insignificant in the broader narrative. said to her Return to your mistress and submit to her authority Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So the Angelמַלְאַ֣ךְ (mal·’aḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4397: A messenger, of God, an angel of the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel told וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say her, לָהּ֙ (lāh) Preposition | third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew “Return שׁ֖וּבִי (šū·ḇî) Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to your mistress גְּבִרְתֵּ֑ךְ (gə·ḇir·têḵ) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person feminine singular Strong's 1404: Lady, queen, mistress and submit וְהִתְעַנִּ֖י (wə·hiṯ·‘an·nî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Imperative - feminine singular Strong's 6031: To be bowed down or afflicted to her authority.” תַּ֥חַת (ta·ḥaṯ) Preposition Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of Links Genesis 16:9 NIVGenesis 16:9 NLT Genesis 16:9 ESV Genesis 16:9 NASB Genesis 16:9 KJV Genesis 16:9 BibleApps.com Genesis 16:9 Biblia Paralela Genesis 16:9 Chinese Bible Genesis 16:9 French Bible Genesis 16:9 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 16:9 The angel of Yahweh said to her (Gen. Ge Gn) |
    |