Genesis 16:6
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 16
“But Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, thy maid is in thy hand; do to her as it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai dealt hardly with her, she fled from her face.”Genesis 16:6
What Does Genesis 16:6 Mean?
Genesis 16:6 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 16, verse 6 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 19 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (19)
These passages are connected to Genesis 16:6 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 27:8“As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.”Joshua 9:25“And now, behold, we are in thine hand: as it seemeth good and right unto thee to do unto us, do.”Jeremiah 38:5“Then Zedekiah the king said, Behold, he is in your hand: for the king is not he that can do any thing against you.”Genesis 13:8“And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren.”Genesis 24:10“And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; for all the goods of his master were in his hand: and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor.”Genesis 45:16“And the fame thereof was heard in Pharaoh’s house, saying, Joseph’s brethren are come: and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants.”Exodus 2:15“Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian: and he sat down by a well.”1 Samuel 29:6“Then Achish called David, and said unto him, Surely, as the LORD liveth, thou hast been upright, and thy going out and thy coming in with me in the host is good in my sight: for I have not found evil in thee since the day of thy coming unto me unto this day: nevertheless the lords favour thee not.”1 Kings 12:13“And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men’s counsel that they gave him;”1 Kings 21:2“And Ahab spake unto Naboth, saying, Give me thy vineyard, that I may have it for a garden of herbs, because it is near unto my house: and I will give thee for it a better vineyard than it; or, if it seem good to thee, I will give thee the worth of it in money.”Job 2:6“And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, he is in thine hand; but save his life.”Psalms 106:41“And he gave them into the hand of the heathen; and they that hated them ruled over them.”Proverbs 14:29“He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.”Proverbs 15:1“A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”Proverbs 15:17“Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.”Proverbs 29:19“A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.”Ecclesiastes 10:4“If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.”1 Peter 3:7“Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.”Job 1:12“And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.”
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