Genesis 16:9 “So the angel of the LORD told her, “Return to your mistress and submit…”

Genesis 16:9

So the angel of the LORD told her, “Return to your mistress and submit to her authority.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.

World English Bible

The LORD’s angel said to her, “Return to your mistress, and submit yourself under her hands.”

American Standard Version

And the angel of Jehovah said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then the Angel of the Lord saide to her, Returne to thy dame, and humble thy selfe vnder her hands.

Darby Translation

And the Angel of Jehovah said to her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.

Young's Literal Translation

And the messenger of Jehovah saith to her, 'Turn back unto thy mistress, and humble thyself under her hands;'

Bible in Basic English

And the angel said to her, Go back, and put yourself under her authority.

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Cross references

“submit”

Ecclesiastes 10:4 Ephesians 5:21 Titus 2:9 1 Peter 2:18–25 Ephesians 6:5 Ephesians 6:6

Ecclesiastes 10:4 · BSB

If the ruler’s temper flares against you, do not abandon your post, for calmness lays great offenses to rest.

Ephesians 5:21 · BSB

Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Titus 2:9 · BSB

Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,

1 Peter 2:18–25 · BSB

Servants, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but even to those who are unreasonable.

Ephesians 6:5 · BSB

Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.

Ephesians 6:6 · BSB

And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

8“Hagar, servant of Sarai,” he said, “where have you come from, and where are you going?” “I am running away from my mistress Sarai,” she replied.

10Then the angel added, “I will greatly multiply your offspring so that they will be too numerous to count.”

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