Genesis Chapter 16

Hagar and Ishmael

Old Testament Unknown Verses Genesis

Chapter Summary

Sarai gives Hagar to Abram, Hagar conceives Ishmael

Key Verses

Genesis 16:1 Genesis 16:4 Genesis 16:11

Scripture Content

Now Sarai, Abram's wife, had borne him no children. She had a female Egyptian servant whose name was Hagar. And Sarai said to Abram, 'Behold now, the Lord has prevented me from bearing children. Go in to my servant; it may be that I shall obtain children by her.'

Themes & Topics

Barrenness Servant Ishmael Promise