Genesis 16:11
The Scripture
(11) 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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Genesis 16 Abraham and his wife Sarah face a difficult situation when Sarah becomes barren and wishes to have a child. A servant is sent to find a wife for Sarah, but the servant deceives Sarah into marrying Hagar, Sarah’s Egyptian servant, whose daughter Ishmael is born. The story highlights God’s providence and the consequences of human deceit.
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