Genesis 16:4-6

New King James Version

⁴So he went in to Hagar, and she conceived. And when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress became ^(A)despised in her ^[a]eyes.

⁵Then Sarai said to Abram, ^[b]“My wrong be upon you! I gave my maid into your embrace; and when she saw that she had conceived, I became despised in her eyes. ^(B)The Lord judge between you and me.”

⁶^(C)So Abram said to Sarai, “Indeed your maid is in your hand; do to her as you please.” And when Sarai dealt harshly with her, ^(D)she fled from her presence.

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Genesis 16:4-6

New International Version

⁴He slept with Hagar,^(A) and she conceived.

When she knew she was pregnant, she began to despise her mistress.^(B) ⁵Then Sarai said to Abram, “You are responsible for the wrong I am suffering. I put my slave in your arms, and now that she knows she is pregnant, she despises me. May the Lord judge between you and me.”^(C)

⁶“Your slave is in your hands,^(D)” Abram said. “Do with her whatever you think best.” Then Sarai mistreated^(E) Hagar; so she fled from her.

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