Genesis 16:8 — The angel said to her, “Hagar, Sarai’s servant, where have you come from, and w… — NLT | maBible

Read Genesis 16:8 (New Living Translation) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Genesis 16.8, Genesis 16v8, Gen. 16:8. The angel said to her, “Hagar, Sarai’s servant, where have you come from, and where are you going?” “I’m running away from my mistress, Sarai,” she replied.

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8 The angel said to her, “Hagar, Sarai’s servant, where have you come from, and where are you going?” “I’m running away from my mistress, Sarai,” she replied.

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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