Genesis 16:2
So Sarai said to Abram, “Look now, the Lord has prevented me from bearing children. Please go to my maidservant; perhaps I can build a family by her.” And Abram listened to the voice of Sarai.
And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the Lord hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.
Note obtain…: Heb. be built by her
Sarai said to Abram, “See now, the Lord has restrained me from bearing. Please go in to my servant. It may be that I will obtain children by her.” Abram listened to the voice of Sarai.
And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, Jehovah hath restrained me from bearing; go in, I pray thee, unto my handmaid; it may be that I shall obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- the Lord
- Genesis 17:16; Genesis 18:10; Genesis 20:18; Genesis 25:21; Genesis 30:2, 3, 9, 22; Psalm 127:3
- obtain children
- Heb be builded.
- Genesis 30:3, 6; Exodus 21:4; Ruth 4:11
- hearkened
- Genesis 3:1–6, 12, 17