Genesis 16:1

Now Sarai Abram's wife bare him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Genesis 16:1

BSB

Now Abram's wife Sarai had borne him no children, but she had an Egyptian maidservant named Hagar.

AKJV

Now Sarai Abram's wife bore him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar.

CPDV

Now Sarai, the wife of Abram, had not conceived children. But, having an Egyptian handmaid named Hagar,

ERV

Now Sarai Abram's wife bare him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar.

NHEB

Now Sarai, Abram's wife, bore him no children, but she had an Egyptian servant whose name was Hagar.

SMT

And Sarai, Abram's wife, brought not forth to him; and to her a maid servant, an Egyptian, and her name Hagar.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 16:1

NowSaraiH8297Proper Name Feminine Abram'sH87Proper Name Masculine wifeH802Noun Feminine bareH3205VerbhimnoH3808Adverb childrenH3205VerbandshehadanhandmaidH8198anEgyptianH4713AdjectivewhosenameH8034Noun MasculinewasHagarH1904Proper Name Feminine

Commentary for Genesis 16:1

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Genesis 16:1

Summary

Sarai remains barren while holding Egyptian servant

Place

Canaan

Event

Introduction of Hagar situation

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC