Genesis 16:2
The Scripture
(2) 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.
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.
Read the full chapter and its overview →Cross-references
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Genesis 17:16Genesis 18:10Genesis 20:18Genesis 25:21Genesis 30:2Genesis 30:3Genesis 30:9Genesis 30:22Psalms 127:3Genesis 30:6Exodus 21:4Ruth 4:11
Related verses (shared words)
Genesis 16:3Genesis 16:6Genesis 16:5Genesis 11:29Genesis 11:31Genesis 12:4