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The Book of Genesis, Chapter 16, Verse 8

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And the angel of the LORD found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.
King James Version
And he said, Hagar, Sarai's maid, whence camest thou? and whither wilt thou go? And she said, I flee from the face of my mistress Sarai.
American Standard Version
And he said, Hagar, Sarai's handmaid, whence camest thou? and whither goest thou? And she said, I am fleeing from the face of my mistress Sarai.
New English Translation
He said,“Hagar, servant of Sarai, where have you come from, and where are you going?” She replied,“I’m running away from my mistress, Sarai.”
World English Bible
He said, "Hagar, Sarai's handmaid, where did you come from? Where are you going?" She said, "I am fleeing from the face of my mistress Sarai."
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And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.
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And the angel of the LORD said unto her, I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude.
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And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou [art] with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction.
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And he will be a wild man; his hand [will be] against every man, and every man's hand against him; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.
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And she called the name of the LORD that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me?
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Wherefore the well was called Beerlahairoi; behold, [it is] between Kadesh and Bered.
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And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called his son's name, which Hagar bare, Ishmael.
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And Abram [was] fourscore and six years old, when Hagar bare Ishmael to Abram.
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And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I [am] the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
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And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.