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 L’ange de l’Éternel la trouva près d’une source d’eau dans le désert, près de la source qui est sur le chemin de Schur.

8 Il dit: Agar, servante de Saraï, d’où viens-tu, et où vas-tu? Elle répondit: Je fuis loin de Saraï, ma maîtresse.

9 L’ange de l’Éternel lui dit: Retourne vers ta maîtresse, et humilie-toi sous sa main.

10 L’ange de l’Éternel lui dit: Je multiplierai ta postérité, et elle sera si nombreuse qu’on ne pourra la compter.

11 L’ange de l’Éternel lui dit: Voici, tu es enceinte, et tu enfanteras un fils, à qui tu donneras le nom d’Ismaël; car l’Éternel t’a entendue dans ton affliction.

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What Does Genesis 16:9 Mean?

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