Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then God opened her eyes and she saw a well of water. So she went and filled the skin with water and gave the boy a drink. New Living Translation Then God opened Hagar’s eyes, and she saw a well full of water. She quickly filled her water container and gave the boy a drink. English Standard Version Then God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. And she went and filled the skin with water and gave the boy a drink. Berean Standard Bible Then God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. So she went and filled the skin with water and gave the boy a drink. King James Bible And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink. New King James Version Then God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. And she went and filled the skin with water, and gave the lad a drink. New American Standard Bible Then God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she went and filled the skin with water and gave the boy a drink. NASB 1995 Then God opened her eyes and she saw a well of water; and she went and filled the skin with water and gave the lad a drink. NASB 1977 Then God opened her eyes and she saw a well of water; and she went and filled the skin with water, and gave the lad a drink. Legacy Standard Bible Then God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she went and filled the skin with water and gave the boy a drink. Amplified Bible Then God opened her eyes and she saw a well of water; and she went and filled the [empty] skin with water and gave the boy a drink. Christian Standard Bible Then God opened her eyes, and she saw a well. So she went and filled the waterskin and gave the boy a drink. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. So she went and filled the waterskin and gave the boy a drink. American Standard Version And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink. Contemporary English Version Then God let her see a well. So she went to the well and filled the skin with water, then gave some to her son. English Revised Version And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink. GOD'S WORD® Translation God opened her eyes. Then she saw a well. She filled the container with water and gave the boy a drink. Good News Translation Then God opened her eyes, and she saw a well. She went and filled the leather bag with water and gave some to the boy. International Standard Version Then God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. So she went, filled the skin with water, and gave the boy a drink. Majority Standard Bible Then God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. So she went and filled the skin with water and gave the boy a drink. NET Bible Then God enabled Hagar to see a well of water. She went over and filled the skin with water, and then gave the boy a drink. New Heart English Bible God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. She went and filled the skin with water and gave the boy a drink. Webster's Bible Translation And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water: and she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink. World English Bible God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. She went, filled the container with water, and gave the boy a drink. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd God opens her eyes, and she sees a well of water, and she goes and fills the bottle [with] water, and causes the youth to drink; Young's Literal Translation And God openeth her eyes, and she seeth a well of water, and she goeth and filleth the bottle with water, and causeth the youth to drink; Smith's Literal Translation And God will open her eyes, and she will see a well of waters, and will go and fill the water skin with water, and will give the child to drink. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd God opened her eyes: and she saw a well of water, and went and filled the bottle, and gave the boy to drink. Catholic Public Domain Version And God opened her eyes. And seeing a well of water, she went and filled the skin, and she gave the boy to drink. New American Bible Then God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. She went and filled the skin with water, and then let the boy drink. New Revised Standard Version Then God opened her eyes and she saw a well of water. She went, and filled the skin with water, and gave the boy a drink. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen God opened her eyes and she saw a well of water; and she went and filled the skin with water and gave the boy a drink. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And God opened her eyes and she saw a well of waters and she went and filled the skin with water and gave drink to the boy. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink. Brenton Septuagint Translation And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of springing water; and she went and filled the skin with water, and gave the child drink. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Sarah Turns Against Hagar…18Get up, lift up the boy, and take him by the hand, for I will make him into a great nation.” 19Then God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. So she went and filled the skin with water and gave the boy a drink. 20And God was with the boy, and he grew up and settled in the wilderness and became a great archer.… Cross References Exodus 17:6 Behold, I will stand there before you by the rock at Horeb. And when you strike the rock, water will come out of it for the people to drink.” So Moses did this in the sight of the elders of Israel. Numbers 20:11 Then Moses raised his hand and struck the rock twice with his staff, so that a great amount of water gushed out, and the congregation and their livestock were able to drink. Isaiah 41:17-18 The poor and needy seek water, but there is none; their tongues are parched with thirst. I, the LORD, will answer them; I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them. / I will open rivers on the barren heights, and fountains in the middle of the valleys. I will turn the desert into a pool of water, and the dry land into flowing springs. Psalm 107:35 He turns a desert into pools of water and a dry land into flowing springs. Psalm 114:8 who turned the rock into a pool, the flint into a fountain of water! Isaiah 12:3 With joy you will draw water from the springs of salvation, John 4:10-14 Jesus answered, “If you knew the gift of God and who is asking you for a drink, you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water.” / “Sir,” the woman replied, “You have nothing to draw with and the well is deep. Where then will You get this living water? / Are You greater than our father Jacob, who gave us this well and drank from it himself, as did his sons and his livestock?” ... John 7:37-38 On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and called out in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. / Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’” Revelation 7:17 For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’” Revelation 21:6 And He told me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give freely from the spring of the water of life. Revelation 22:1 Then the angel showed me a river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb Revelation 22:17 The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Let the one who hears say, “Come!” And let the one who is thirsty come, and the one who desires the water of life drink freely. 2 Kings 3:16-20 and he said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Dig this valley full of ditches.’ / For the LORD says, ‘You will not see wind or rain, but the valley will be filled with water, and you will drink—you and your cattle and your animals.’ / This is a simple matter in the sight of the LORD, and He will also deliver the Moabites into your hand. ... Isaiah 35:6-7 Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert. / The parched ground will become a pool, the thirsty land springs of water. In the haunt where jackals once lay, there will be grass and reeds and papyrus. Isaiah 43:19-20 Behold, I am about to do something new; even now it is coming. Do you not see it? Indeed, I will make a way in the wilderness and streams in the desert. / The beasts of the field will honor Me, the jackals and the ostriches, because I provide water in the wilderness and rivers in the desert, to give drink to My chosen people. Treasury of Scripture And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink. Numbers 22:31 Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face. 2 Kings 6:17-20 And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha… Isaiah 35:5,6 Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped… Jump to Previous Bottle Boy Causeth Drink Eyes Filled Flask Lad Open Opened Openeth Skin Water Water-Spring YouthJump to Next Bottle Boy Causeth Drink Eyes Filled Flask Lad Open Opened Openeth Skin Water Water-Spring YouthGenesis 21 1. Isaac is born, and circumcised.6. Sarah's joy. 8. Isaac is weaned. 9. Hagar and Ishmael sent away. 15. Hagar in distress. 17. The angel relieves and comforts her. 23. Abimelech's covenant with Abraham at Beersheba. Then God opened her eyes This phrase indicates divine intervention and revelation. In the biblical context, Hagar is in the wilderness, desperate and without hope. The opening of her eyes signifies a moment of spiritual awakening and divine provision. This act of God is reminiscent of other instances in Scripture where God provides clarity or revelation, such as when Elisha's servant's eyes are opened to see the chariots of fire (2 Kings 6:17). It underscores the theme of God's care and provision for those in distress. and she saw a well of water So she went and filled the skin with water and gave the boy a drink Persons / Places / Events 1. HagarAn Egyptian servant of Sarah, mother of Ishmael. She finds herself in the wilderness with her son, facing despair and hopelessness. 2. Ishmael The son of Abraham and Hagar, who is with his mother in the desert, suffering from thirst. 3. God The divine being who intervenes by opening Hagar's eyes to see the well, demonstrating His provision and care. 4. The Wilderness of Beersheba The location where Hagar and Ishmael find themselves, a place of desolation and testing. 5. The Well of Water A symbol of God's provision and sustenance, representing life and hope in a dire situation. Teaching Points God's Provision in DesperationJust as God opened Hagar's eyes to see the well, He can provide for us in our times of need. We must trust in His timing and provision. Spiritual Blindness and Divine Revelation Often, we are blind to God's provisions around us. We should pray for spiritual insight to recognize His blessings and guidance. The Importance of Faith in God's Promises Hagar's account reminds us that God is faithful to His promises, even when circumstances seem dire. God's Care for the Outcast Hagar and Ishmael were cast out, yet God cared for them. This teaches us about God's love for all, regardless of status or situation. The Role of Prayer in Seeking God's Help In moments of despair, turning to God in prayer can open our eyes to His solutions and provisions.(19) A well of water.--Not a cistern, but a spring of living water. The mirage in the desert so wearies the traveller, that at last he turns in despair from what may be more truthful signs. But after her outburst of grief, Hagar would grow more calm, and, encouraged by the angel's voice, she renews her search, and finds. As Abravanel notices, the well already existed, and was not created for Hagar's use; for God, it is said, opened her eyes, that is, enabled her to see something that indicated the existence of water: trees probably rising round the spring, or some vegetable upgrowth.Verse 19. - And God opened her eyes. Not necessarily by miraculous operation; perhaps simply by providentially guiding her search for water, after the administered consolation had revived her spirit and roused her energies. And she saw a well of water, בְּאֵר מַיִם, as distinguished from בּור, a pit or cistern, meant a fountain or spring of living water (cf. Genesis 24:11, 20; Genesis 26:19, 20, 21). It had not been previously observed by Hagar, either because of her mental agitation (dolors quasi caeca. Rosenmüller), or because, as was customary, the mouth of the well was covered - and she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink - which was certainly the first of the youth s necessities, being needful to the preservation of his life and the reviving of his spirits. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then Godאֱלֹהִים֙ (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative opened וַיִּפְקַ֤ח (way·yip̄·qaḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6491: To open, to be observant her eyes, עֵינֶ֔יהָ (‘ê·ne·hā) Noun - cdc | third person feminine singular Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain and she saw וַתֵּ֖רֶא (wat·tê·re) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7200: To see a well בְּאֵ֣ר (bə·’êr) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 875: A pit, a well of water. מָ֑יִם (mā·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen So she went וַתֵּ֜לֶךְ (wat·tê·leḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk and filled וַתְּמַלֵּ֤א (wat·tə·mal·lê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 4390: To fill, be full of the skin with water הַחֵ֙מֶת֙ (ha·ḥê·meṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2573: A skin bottle and gave the boy הַנָּֽעַר׃ (han·nā·‘ar) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5288: A boy, lad, youth, retainer a drink. וַתַּ֖שְׁקְ (wat·tašq) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 8248: To quaff, to irrigate, furnish a, potion to Links Genesis 21:19 NIVGenesis 21:19 NLT Genesis 21:19 ESV Genesis 21:19 NASB Genesis 21:19 KJV Genesis 21:19 BibleApps.com Genesis 21:19 Biblia Paralela Genesis 21:19 Chinese Bible Genesis 21:19 French Bible Genesis 21:19 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 21:19 God opened her eyes and she saw (Gen. 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