Genesis 16:9
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“So the angel of the LORD told her, “Return to your mistress and submit to her authority.””
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“So the angel of the LORD told her, “Return to your mistress and submit to her authority.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And the angel of the Lord said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And the angel of Jehovah said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the messenger of Jehovah saith to her, `Turn back unto thy mistress, and humble thyself under her hands;'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 16:9 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ecclesiastes 10:4If the ruler’s temper flares against you, do not abandon your post, for calmness lays great offenses to rest.
- Ephesians 5:21Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.
- Ephesians 6:5Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.
- Titus 2:9Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,
- 1 Peter 2:18Servants, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but even to those who are unreasonable.
- 1 Peter 5:5Young 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.”
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