Genesis 16:9

In 11 translations

BSB

So the angel of the LORD told her, “Return to your mistress and submit to her authority.”

KJV

And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.

WEB

Yahweh’s angel said to her, “Return to your mistress, and submit yourself under her hands.”

ASV

And the angel of Jehovah said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.

LSV

And the Messenger of YHWH says to her, “Return to your mistress, and humble yourself under her hands”;

YLT

And the messenger of Jehovah saith to her, 'Turn back unto thy mistress, and humble thyself under her hands;'

DBY

And the Angel of Jehovah said to her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.

DRC

And the angel of the Lord said to her: Return to thy mistress, and humble thyself under her hand.

GNV

Then the Angel of the Lord saide to her, Returne to thy dame, and humble thy selfe vnder her hands.

JPS

And the angel of the LORD said unto her: 'Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.'

LXXE

And the angel of the Lord said to her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.

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Original-language editions

WLC

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לָהּ֙ מַלְאַ֣ךְ יְהוָ֔ה שׁ֖וּבִי אֶל־גְּבִרְתֵּ֑ךְ וְהִתְעַנִּ֖י תַּ֥חַת יָדֶֽיהָ׃

LXX-Br

Εἶπε δὲ αὐτῇ ὁ ἄγγελος Κυρίου, ἀποστράφηθι πρὸς τὴν κυρίαν σου, καὶ ταπεινώθητι ὑπὸ τὰς χεῖρας αὐτῆς.

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• 1 Peter 5:5–6Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Humble yourselves,…
• Titus 2:9Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,
• Ephesians 5:21Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.
• Ephesians 6:5–6Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of…
• Ecclesiastes 10:4If the ruler’s temper flares against you, do not abandon your post, for calmness lays great offenses to rest.
• 1 Peter 2:18–25Servants, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but even to those who are unreasonable. For if anyone endures the pain of unjust suffering because he is…

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