Genesis 16:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Genesis 16:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 16:9 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 16:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Genesis 16:9 — World English Bible

Genesis 16:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And the messenger of Jehovah saith to her, `Turn back unto thy mistress, and humble thyself under her hands;'”

Genesis 16:9 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 16:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the Angel of Jehovah said to her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.”

Genesis 16:9 — Darby Translation

Genesis 16:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then the Angel of the Lord saide to her, Returne to thy dame, and humble thy selfe vnder her hands.”

Genesis 16:9 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 16:9 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And the angel of the Lord said to her, "Return to your mistress, and submit under her hand."”

Genesis 16:9 — The Living Sword

Genesis 16:9 in Context — Genesis 16

7 Y hallóla el ángel de Jehová junto á una fuente de agua en el desierto, junto á la fuente [que está] en el camino del Sur.

8 Y [le] dijo: Agar, sierva de Sarai, ¿de dónde vienes tú, y á dónde vas? Y ella respondió: Huyo de delante de Sarai, mi señora.

9 Y díjole el ángel de Jehová: Vuélvete á tu señora, y ponte sumisa bajo de su mano.

10 Díjole también el ángel de Jehová: Multiplicaré tanto tu linaje, que no será contado á causa de la muchedumbre.

11 Díjole aún el ángel de Jehová: He aquí que has concebido, y parirás un hijo, y llamarás su nombre Ismael, porque oído ha Jehová tu aflicción.

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What Does Genesis 16:9 Mean?

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