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Genesis 16:9

World English Bible

Yahweh’s angel said to her, “Return to your mistress, and submit yourself under her hands.”

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Genesis 16:9 in other translations

And the angel of Jehovah said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.

Genesis 16:9 · American Standard Version

Genesis 16:9 in context

  1. 7Yahweh’s angel found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain on the way to Shur.
  2. 8He said, “Hagar, Sarai’s servant, where did you come from? Where are you going?”
    She said, “I am fleeing from the face of my mistress Sarai.”
  3. 9Yahweh’s angel said to her, “Return to your mistress, and submit yourself under her hands.”
  4. 10Yahweh’s angel said to her, “I will greatly multiply your offspring, that they will not be counted for multitude.”
  5. 11Yahweh’s angel said to her, “Behold, you are with child, and will bear a son. You shall call his name Ishmael, because Yahweh has heard your affliction.