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Genesis 16:11

World English Bible

Yahweh’s angel said to her, “Behold, you are with child, and will bear a son. You shall call his name Ishmael, because Yahweh has heard your affliction.

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Genesis 16:11 in other translations

And the angel of Jehovah said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son; and thou shalt call his name Ishmael, because Jehovah hath heard thy affliction.

Genesis 16:11 · American Standard Version

Genesis 16:11 in context

  1. 9Yahweh’s angel said to her, “Return to your mistress, and submit yourself under her hands.”
  2. 10Yahweh’s angel said to her, “I will greatly multiply your offspring, that they will not be counted for multitude.”
  3. 11Yahweh’s angel said to her, “Behold, you are with child, and will bear a son. You shall call his name Ishmael, because Yahweh has heard your affliction.
  4. 12He will be like a wild donkey among men. His hand will be against every man, and every man’s hand against him. He will live opposed to all of his brothers.”
  5. 13She called the name of Yahweh who spoke to her, “You are a God who sees,” for she said, “Have I even stayed alive after seeing him?”