Genesis 16:7
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Now the angel of the LORD found Hagar by a spring of water in the desert—the spring along the road to Shur.”
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“Now the angel of the LORD found Hagar by a spring of water in the desert—the spring along the road to Shur.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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 · Public Domain“And the angel of Jehovah found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And a messenger of Jehovah findeth her by the fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way <FI>to<Fi> Shur,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 16:7 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 20:1Now Abraham journeyed from there to the region of the Negev and settled between Kadesh and Shur. While he was staying in Gerar,
- Genesis 21:17Then God heard the voice of the boy, and the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven, “What is wrong, Hagar? Do not be afraid, for God has heard the voice of the boy where he lies.
- Genesis 22:11Just then the angel of the LORD called out to him from heaven, “Abraham, Abraham!” “Here I am,” he replied.
- Genesis 22:15And the angel of the LORD called to Abraham from heaven a second time,
- Genesis 25:18Ishmael’s descendants settled from Havilah to Shur, which is near the border of Egypt as you go toward Asshur. And they lived in hostility toward all their brothers.
- Genesis 31:11In that dream the angel of God said to me, ‘Jacob!’ And I replied, ‘Here I am.’
- Exodus 15:22Then Moses led Israel from the Red Sea, and they went out into the Desert of Shur. For three days they walked in the desert without finding water.
- 1 Samuel 15:7Then Saul struck down the Amalekites all the way from Havilah to Shur, which is east of Egypt.
- Proverbs 15:3The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.
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