Genesis 16

Sarai, having no child, gives Hagar her maid to Abram for wife, Genesis 16:1-3 . She conceives and despises her mistress, Genesis 16:4 . Sarai is offended and upbraids Abram, Genesis 16:5 . Abram vindicates himself; and Hagar, being hardly used by her mistress, runs away, Genesis 16:6 . She is met by an angel, and counselled to return to her mistress, Genesis 16:7-9 . God promises greatly to multiply her seed, Genesis 16:10 . Gives the name of Ishmael to the child that should be born of her, Genesis 16:11 . Shows his disposition and character, Genesis 16:12 . Hagar calls the name of the Lord who spoke to her, Thou God seest me, Genesis 16:13 . She calls the name of the well at which the angel met her, Beer-laharoi, Genesis 16:14 . Ishmael is born in the 86th year of Abram's age, Genesis 16:15 , Genesis 16:16 .