Genesis 16:6
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And Abram made answer, and said to her: Behold thy handmaid is in thy own hand, use her as it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai afflicted her, she ran away.

Genesis 16:9
And the angel of the Lord said to her: Return to thy mistress, and humble thyself under her hand.

Joshua 9:25
And now we are in thy hand: deal with us as it seemeth good and right unto thee.

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And Abram made answer, and said to her: Behold thy handmaid is in thy own hand, use her as it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai afflicted her, she ran away.

Abram.

Genesis 13:8,9 Abram therefore said to Lot: Let there be no quarrel, I beseech thee, between me and thee, and between my herdsmen and thy herdsmen: for we are brethren. . . .

Proverbs 14:29 He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly.

Proverbs 15:1,17,18 A mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury. . . .

1 Peter 3:7 Ye husbands, likewise dwelling with them according to knowledge, giving honour to the female as to the weaker vessel and as to the co-heirs of the grace of life: that your prayers be not hindered.

in.

Genesis 24:10 And he took ten camels of his master's herd, and departed, carrying something of all his goods with him, and he set forward and went on to Mesopotamia, to the city of Nachor.

Job 2:6 And the Lord said to Satan: Behold, he is in thy hand, but yet save his life.

Psalm 106:41,42 And he delivered them into the hands of the nations: and they that hated them had dominion over them. . . .

Jeremiah 38:5 And king Sedecias said: Behold he is in your hands: for it is not lawful for the king to deny you any thing.

as it pleaseth thee.

Proverbs 29:19 A slave will not be corrected by words: because he understandeth what thou sayest, and will not answer.

fled.

Exodus 2:15 And Pharao heard of this word, and sought to kill Moses: but he fled from his sight, and abode in the land of Madian, and he sat down by a well.

Proverbs 27:8 As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that leaveth his place.

Ecclesiastes 10:4 If the spirit of him that hath power, ascend upon thee, leave not thy place: because care will make the greatest sins to cease.

Context
The Birth of Ishmael
5And Sarai said to Abram: Thou dost unjustly with me: I gave my handmaid into thy bosom, and she perceiving herself to be with child, despiseth me. The Lord judge between me and thee. 6And Abram made answer, and said to her: Behold thy handmaid is in thy own hand, use her as it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai afflicted her, she ran away.7And the angel of the Lord having found her, by a fountain of water in the wilderness, which is in the way to Sur in the desert,…
Lexicon
“Here,”
הִנֵּ֤ה (hin·nêh)
Interjection
Strong's Hebrew 2009: Lo! behold!

said
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say

Abram,
אַבְרָ֜ם (’aḇ·rām)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 87: Abram -- 'exalted father', the original name of Abraham

“your servant
שִׁפְחָתֵךְ֙ (šip̄·ḥā·ṯêḵ)
Noun - feminine singular construct | second person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8198: Maid, maidservant

is in your hands.
בְּיָדֵ֔ךְ (bə·yā·ḏêḵ)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3027: A hand

Do
עֲשִׂי־ (‘ă·śî-)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6213: To do, make

whatever you want
הַטּ֣וֹב (haṭ·ṭō·wḇ)
Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good

with her.”
בְּעֵינָ֑יִךְ (bə·‘ê·nā·yiḵ)
Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | second person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5869: An eye, a fountain

Then Sarai
שָׂרַ֔י (śā·ray)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8297: Sarai -- a wife of Abram

treated
וַתְּעַנֶּ֣הָ (wat·tə·‘an·ne·hā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6031: To be bowed down or afflicted

[Hagar] so harshly that she fled
וַתִּבְרַ֖ח (wat·tiḇ·raḥ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1272: To bolt, to flee suddenly

from her.
מִפָּנֶֽיהָ׃ (mip·pā·ne·hā)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6440: The face


Additional Translations
“Here,” said Abram, “your servant is in your hands. Do whatever you want with her.” Then Sarai treated Hagar so harshly that she fled from her.But Abram said to Sarai, Behold, your maid is in your hand; do to her as it pleases you. And when Sarai dealt hardly with her, she fled from her face.

But Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, thy maid is in thy hand; do to her that which is good in thine eyes. And Sarai dealt hardly with her, and she fled from her face.

And Abram said to Sara, Behold thy handmaid is in thy hands, use her as it may seem good to thee. And Sara afflicted her, and she fled from her face.

And Abram said to Sarai, Behold, thy maidservant is in thy hand: do to her what is good in thine eyes. And Sarai oppressed her; and she fled from her face.

But Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, thy maid is in thy hand; do to her that which is good in thine eyes. And Sarai dealt hardly with her, and she fled from her face.

But Abram said to Sarai, Behold, thy maid is in thy hand; do to her as it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai dealt hardly with her, she fled from her face.

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.

And Abram saith unto Sarai, 'Lo, thine handmaid is in thine hand, do to her that which is good in thine eyes;' and Sarai afflicted her, and she fleeth from her presence.
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