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Read Genesis 16:2 (English Standard Version) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Genesis 16.2, Genesis 16v2, Gen. 16:2. And Sarai said to Abram, “Behold now, the Lord has prevented me from bearing children. Go in to my servant; it may be that I shall obtain children by her.” And…

Other reference formats: Genesis 16.2, Genesis 16v2, Gen. 16:2.

2 And Sarai said to Abram, “Behold now, the Lord has prevented me from bearing children. Go in to my servant; it may be that I shall obtain children by her.” And Abram listened to the voice of Sarai.

Passage themes

God rules over fertility — the LORD hath restrained me from bearing
A child through the servant — it may be that I may obtain children by her
Yielding to a human voice — Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai

Notes and references

Hebrew be built up, which sounds like the Hebrew for children

Events in this chapter

16.1 — Agar et Ismaël : le plan humain

Did you know?

Des milliers d'années en 50 chapitres La Genèse couvre plus de temps que tout le reste de la Bible réuni : de la création du monde jusqu'à l'installation en Égypte. Aucun autre livre biblique ne parcourt autant d'histoire en si peu de pages.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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