Hagar and the Angel by Pietro da Cortona, Genesis 16:7-15, Bible.Gallery

Genesis 16:7-15

Genesis 16:7

Yahweh’s angel found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain on the way to Shur.

Genesis 16:8

He said, “Hagar, Sarai’s servant, where did you come from? Where are you going?” She said, “I am fleeing from the face of my mistress Sarai.”

Genesis 16:9

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

Genesis 16:10

Yahweh’s angel said to her, “I will greatly multiply your offspring, that they will not be counted for multitude.”

Genesis 16:11

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.

Genesis 16:12

He 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 opposite all of his brothers.”

Genesis 16:13

She 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?”

Genesis 16:14

Therefore the well was called Beer Lahai Roi. Behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered.

Genesis 16:15

Hagar bore a son for Abram. Abram called the name of his son, whom Hagar bore, Ishmael.

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