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Genesis 16:1-3

1 Hagar and Ishmael
Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had borne him no children. But she had an Egyptian maidservant named Hagar;

2 so she said to Abram, “The Lord has kept me from having children. Go, sleep with my maidservant; perhaps I can build a family through her.”
Abram agreed to what Sarai said.

3 So after Abram had been living in Canaan ten years, Sarai his wife took her Egyptian maidservant Hagar and gave her to her husband to be his wife.

Cross References for Genesis 16:1-3

Genesis 16:8 - And he said, “Hagar, servant of Sarai, where have you come from, and where are you going?” “I’m... Click to read the verse Genesis 16:8 Click to read the verse Genesis 16:8

Genesis 20:1 - Abraham and Abimelech Now Abraham moved on from there into the region of the Negev and lived be... Click to read the verse Genesis 20:1 Click to read the verse Genesis 20:1

Genesis 11:30 - Now Sarai was barren; she had no children. Click to read the verse Genesis 11:30 Click to read the verse Genesis 11:30

Judges 13:2 - A certain man of Zorah, named Manoah, from the clan of the Danites, had a wife who was sterile ... Click to read the verse Judges 13:2 Click to read the verse Judges 13:2

Genesis 25:21 - Isaac prayed to the Lord on behalf of his wife, because she was barren. The Lord answered his p... Click to read the verse Genesis 25:21 Click to read the verse Genesis 25:21

Luke 1:36 - Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to b... Click to read the verse Luke 1:36 Click to read the verse Luke 1:36

Genesis 29:31 - Jacob’s Children When the Lord saw that Leah was not loved, he opened her womb, but Rachel was ... Click to read the verse Genesis 29:31 Click to read the verse Genesis 29:31

Luke 1:7 - But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren; and they were both well along in years. Click to read the verse Luke 1:7 Click to read the verse Luke 1:7

Genesis 15:2-3 - But Abram said, “O Sovereign Lord, what can you give me since I remain childless and the one wh... Click to read the verse Genesis 15:2-3 Click to read the verse Genesis 15:2-3

Genesis 12:16 - He treated Abram well for her sake, and Abram acquired sheep and cattle, male and female donkey... Click to read the verse Genesis 12:16 Click to read the verse Genesis 12:16

Genesis 21:21 - While he was living in the Desert of Paran, his mother got a wife for him from Egypt. Click to read the verse Genesis 21:21 Click to read the verse Genesis 21:21

Genesis 21:12 - But God said to him, “Do not be so distressed about the boy and your maidservant. Listen to wha... Click to read the verse Genesis 21:12 Click to read the verse Genesis 21:12

Genesis 21:9-10 - But Sarah saw that the son whom Hagar the Egyptian had borne to Abraham was mocking, Click to read the verse Genesis 21:9-10 Click to read the verse Genesis 21:9-10

Galatians 4:24 - These things may be taken figuratively, for the women represent two covenants. One covenant is ... Click to read the verse Galatians 4:24 Click to read the verse Galatians 4:24

Genesis 21:9 - But Sarah saw that the son whom Hagar the Egyptian had borne to Abraham was mocking, Click to read the verse Genesis 21:9 Click to read the verse Genesis 21:9

Genesis 29:24 - And Laban gave his servant girl Zilpah to his daughter as her maidservant. Click to read the verse Genesis 29:24 Click to read the verse Genesis 29:24

1 Samuel 1:5 - But to Hannah he gave a double portion because he loved her, and the Lord had closed her womb. Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 1:5 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 1:5