Genesis 16:8 — And he said, “Hagar, slave of Sarai, where have you come from, and where are yo… — NIV | maBible

Read Genesis 16:8 (New International Version) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Genesis 16.8, Genesis 16v8, Gen. 16:8. And he said, “Hagar, slave of Sarai, where have you come from, and where are you going?” “I’m running away from my mistress Sarai,” she answered.

Other reference formats: Genesis 16.8, Genesis 16v8, Gen. 16:8.

8 And he said, “Hagar, slave of Sarai, where have you come from, and where are you going?” “I’m running away from my mistress Sarai,” she answered.

Passage themes

Serving under a mistress — Sarai’s maid
The awakening question — whence camest thou? and whither wilt thou go?
Fleeing one's situation — I flee from the face of my mistress Sarai

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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