Genesis 16:4

“And he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived: and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

¶ And he went in vnto Hagar, and she conceiued: And when shee saw that shee had conceiued, her mistresse was despised in her eyes.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

He went in to Hagar, and she conceived; and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her sight.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived: and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And he went in to Hagar and she became with child, and when she saw that she was with child, she no longer had any respect for her master's wife.
- Basic English Bible

And he went in to Hagar, and she conceived. And when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was lightly esteemed in her eyes.
- Darby Bible

And he went in to Hagar, and she conceived: and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes.
- Webster's Bible

He went in to Hagar, and she conceived. When she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes.
- World English Bible

and he goeth in unto Hagar, and she conceiveth, and she seeth that she hath conceived, and her mistress is lightly esteemed in her eyes.
- Youngs Literal Bible

And he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived; and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Genesis 16:4


16:4 We have here the ill consequences of Abram's marriage to Hagar: a deal of mischief it made presently. Hagar no sooner perceives herself with child, but she looks scornfully upon her mistress; upbraids her perhaps with her barrenness, and insults over her. Sarai falls upon Abram, and very unjustly charges him with the injury, suspecting that he countenanced Hagar's insolence: and as one not willing to hear what Abram had to say she rashly appeals to God. The Lord judge between me and thee, as if Abram had refused to right her. When passion is upon the throne, reason is out of doors, and is neither heard nor spoken. Those are not always in the right that are most forward in appealing to God. Rash and bold imprecations are commonly evidences of guilt and a bad cause.


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