Genesis 16:2
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NASB ©HebrewTransliterationStrong'sDefinitionOrigin
So Saraiשָׂרַ֜יsa·rai8297a wife of Abramfrom the same as sar
saidוַתֹּ֨אמֶרvat·to·mer559to utter, saya prim. root
to Abram,אַבְרָ֗םav·ram87"exalted father," the original name of Abrahamfrom the same as Abiram, see Abraham
"Nowנָ֞אna4994I (we) pray, nowa prim. particle of entreaty or exhortation
behold,הִנֵּה־hin·neh-2009lo! behold!prol. of hen
the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh3068the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
has preventedעֲצָרַ֤נִיa·tza·ra·ni6113to restrain, retaina prim. root
me from bearingמִלֶּ֔דֶתmil·le·det,3205to bear, bring forth, begeta prim. root
[children]. Pleaseנָא֙na4994I (we) pray, nowa prim. particle of entreaty or exhortation
goבֹּא־bo-935to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
in to my maid;שִׁפְחָתִ֔יshif·cha·ti,8198maid, maidservantfrom an unused word
perhapsאוּלַ֥יu·lai194perhapsa prim. root
I will obtain childrenאִבָּנֶ֖הib·ba·neh1129to builda prim. root
throughמִמֵּ֑נָּהmim·men·nah;4480froma prim. preposition
her." And Abramאַבְרָ֖םav·ram87"exalted father," the original name of Abrahamfrom the same as Abiram, see Abraham
listenedוַיִּשְׁמַ֥עvai·yish·ma8085to heara prim. root
to the voiceלְקֹ֥ולle·ko·vl6963sound, voicefrom an unused word
of Sarai.שָׂרָֽי׃sa·rai.8297a wife of Abramfrom the same as sar
KJV Lexicon
And Sarai
Saray  (saw-rah'-ee)
dominative; Sarai, the wife of Abraham -- Sarai.
said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto Abram
'Abram  (ab-rawm')
high father; Abram, the original name of Abraham -- Abram.
Behold now the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
hath restrained me
`atsar  (aw-tsar')
to inclose; by analogy, to hold back; also to maintain, rule, assemble
from bearing
yalad  (yaw-lad')
to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
I pray thee go in
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
unto my maid
shiphchah  (shif-khaw')
a female slave (as a member of the household) -- (bond-, hand-)maid(-en, -servant), wench, bondwoman, womanservant.
it may
'uwlay  (oo-lah'ee)
if not; hence perhaps -- if so be, may be, peradventure, unless.
be that I may obtain children
banah  (baw-naw')
to build (literally and figuratively) -- (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), surely.
by her And Abram
'Abram  (ab-rawm')
high father; Abram, the original name of Abraham -- Abram.
hearkened
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
to the voice
qowl  (kole)
from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound
of Sarai
Saray  (saw-rah'-ee)
dominative; Sarai, the wife of Abraham -- Sarai.
New American Standard (©1995)
So Sarai said to Abram, "Now behold, the LORD has prevented me from bearing children. Please go in to my maid; perhaps I will obtain children through her." And Abram listened to the voice of Sarai.

King James Bible
And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.

American King James Version
And Sarai said to Abram, Behold now, the LORD has restrained me from bearing: I pray you, go in to my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram listened to the voice of Sarai.

American Standard Version
And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, Jehovah hath restrained me from bearing; go in, I pray thee, unto my handmaid; it may be that I shall obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.

Darby Bible Translation
And Sarai said to Abram, Behold now, Jehovah has shut me up, that I do not bear. Go in, I pray thee, to my maidservant: it may be that I shall be built up by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.

English Revised Version
And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing; go in, I pray thee, unto my handmaid; it may be that I shall obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Sarai said to Abram, Behold, now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee go in to my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.

World English Bible
Sarai said to Abram, "See now, Yahweh has restrained me from bearing. Please go in to my handmaid. It may be that I will obtain children by her." Abram listened to the voice of Sarai.

Young's Literal Translation
and Sarai saith unto Abram, 'Lo, I pray thee, Jehovah hath restrained me from bearing, go in, I pray thee, unto my handmaid; perhaps I am built up from her;' and Abram hearkeneth to the voice of Sarai.

בראשית 16:2 Hebrew OT: Westminster Leningrad Codex
וַתֹּ֨אמֶר שָׂרַ֜י אֶל־אַבְרָ֗ם הִנֵּה־נָ֞א עֲצָרַ֤נִי יְהוָה֙ מִלֶּ֔דֶת בֹּא־נָא֙ אֶל־שִׁפְחָתִ֔י אוּלַ֥י אִבָּנֶ֖ה מִמֵּ֑נָּה וַיִּשְׁמַ֥ע אַבְרָ֖ם לְקֹ֥ול שָׂרָֽי׃

בראשית 16:2 Hebrew OT: WLC (Consonants Only)
ותאמר שרי אל־אברם הנה־נא עצרני יהוה מלדת בא־נא אל־שפחתי אולי אבנה ממנה וישמע אברם לקול שרי׃

בראשית 16:2 Paleo-Hebrew OT: WLC (Font Required)
ותאמר שרי אל־אברם הנה־נא עצרני יהוה מלדת בא־נא אל־שפחתי אולי אבנה ממנה וישמע אברם לקול שרי׃

בראשית 16:2 Hebrew Bible
ותאמר שרי אל אברם הנה נא עצרני יהוה מלדת בא נא אל שפחתי אולי אבנה ממנה וישמע אברם לקול שרי׃

Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
dixit marito suo ecce conclusit me Dominus ne parerem ingredere ad ancillam meam si forte saltem ex illa suscipiam filios cumque ille adquiesceret deprecanti

Abram Agreed Bear Bearing Behold Build Builded Built Family Handmaid Hearkened Hearkeneth Kept Listened Maid Maidservant Obtain Perhaps Please Prevented Restrained Sarai Sar'ai Servant Shut Sleep Voice

Abram Bear Bearing Build Builded Children Handmaid Hearkened Hearkeneth Kept Maid Maidservant Obtain Perhaps Please Prevented Restrained Sarai Sar'ai Servant Shut Sleep Voice

Abram Bear Bearing Build Builded Children Handmaid Hearkened Hearkeneth Kept Maid Maidservant Obtain Perhaps Please Prevented Restrained Sarai Sar'ai Servant Shut Sleep Voice

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