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Genesis 16:6

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16:6Abram said to Sarai, “Since your20 servant is under your authority,21 do to her whatever you think best.”22 Then Sarai treated Hagar23 harshly,24 so she ran away from Sarai.25

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  1. 20 The clause is introduced with the particle הִנֵּה (hinneh), introducing a foundational clause for the coming imperative: “since … do.”
  2. 21 Heb “in your hand.”
  3. 22 Heb “what is good in your eyes.”
  4. 23 Heb “her”; the referent (Hagar) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  5. 24 In the Piel stem the verb עָנָה (’anah) means “to afflict, to oppress, to treat harshly, to mistreat.”
  6. 25 Heb “and she fled from her presence.” The referent of “her” (Sarai) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

But Abram said to Sarai, “Behold, your servant is in your power; do to her as you please.” Then Sarai dealt harshly with her, and she fled from her.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“Your slave is in your hands,” Abram said. “Do with her whatever you think best.” Then Sarai mistreated Hagar; so she fled from her.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Abram replied to Sarai, “Here, your slave is in your power; do whatever you want with her.” Then Sarai mistreated her so much that she ran away from her.

NLTNew Living Translation

Abram replied, “Look, she is your servant, so deal with her as you see fit.” Then Sarai treated Hagar so harshly that she finally ran away.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And Abram said to Sarai, “Look, your slave is under your authority. Do to her that which is good in your eyes.” And Sarai mistreated her, and she fled from her presence.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.