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Genesis 16:7
The LORD’s angel found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain on the way to Shur.
Genesis 16:7 · World English Bible
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Genesis 16:7 in other translations
And the angel of the LORD found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.
Now the angel of the LORD found Hagar by a spring of water in the desert—the spring along the road to Shur.
The angel of the Lord found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.
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In context
4 He went in to Hagar, and she conceived. When she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes.
5 Sarai said to Abram, “This wrong is your fault. I gave my servant into your bosom, and when she saw that she had conceived, she despised me. May the LORD judge between me and you.”
6 But Abram said to Sarai, “Behold, your maid is in your hand. Do to her whatever is good in your eyes.” Sarai dealt harshly with her, and she fled from her face.
7 The LORD’s angel found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain on the way to Shur.
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.”
9 The LORD’s angel said to her, “Return to your mistress, and submit yourself under her hands.”
10 The LORD’s angel said to her, “I will greatly multiply your offspring, that they will not be counted for multitude.”
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