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Genesis, 16

1. Abram's wife Sarai had borne him no child, but she had an Egyptian slave-girl called Hagar.

1. Sarai, Abrams Frau, hatte ihm keine Kinder geboren. Sie hatte aber eine ägyptische Magd namens Hagar.

2. So Sarai said to Abram, 'Listen, now! Since Yahweh has kept me from having children, go to my slave-girl. Perhaps I shall get children through her.' And Abram took Sarai's advice.

2. Sarai sagte zu Abram: Der Herr hat mir Kinder versagt. Geh zu meiner Magd! Vielleicht komme ich durch sie zu einem Sohn. Abram hörte auf sie.

3. Thus, after Abram had lived in the land of Canaan for ten years, Sarai took Hagar her Egyptian slave-girl and gave her to Abram as his wife.

3. Sarai, Abrams Frau, nahm also die Ägypterin Hagar, ihre Magd, - zehn Jahre, nachdem sich Abram in Kanaan niedergelassen hatte - und gab sie ihrem Mann Abram zur Frau.

4. He went to Hagar and she conceived. And once she knew she had conceived, her mistress counted for nothing in her eyes.

4. Er ging zu Hagar und sie wurde schwanger. Als sie merkte, dass sie schwanger war, verlor die Herrin bei ihr an Achtung.

5. Then Sarai said to Abram, 'This outrage done to me is your fault! It was I who put my slave-girl into your arms but, now she knows that she has conceived, I count for nothing in her eyes. Yahweh judge between me and you!'

5. Da sagte Sarai zu Abram: Das Unrecht, das ich erfahre, komme auf dich. Ich habe dir meine Magd überlassen. Kaum merkt sie, dass sie schwanger ist, so verliere ich schon an Achtung bei ihr. Der Herr entscheide zwischen mir und dir.

6. 'Very well,' Abram said to Sarai, 'your slave-girl is at your disposal. Treat her as you think fit.' Sarai accordingly treated her so badly that she ran away from her.

6. Abram entgegnete Sarai: Hier ist deine Magd; sie ist in deiner Hand. Tu mit ihr, was du willst. Da behandelte Sarai sie so hart, dass ihr Hagar davonlief.

7. The angel of Yahweh found her by a spring in the desert, the spring on the road to Shur.

7. Der Engel des Herrn fand Hagar an einer Quelle in der Wüste, an der Quelle auf dem Weg nach Schur.

8. He said, 'Hagar, slave-girl of Sarai, where have you come from, and where are you going?' 'I am running away from my mistress Sarai,' she replied.

8. Er sprach: Hagar, Magd Sarais, woher kommst du und wohin gehst du? Sie antwortete: Ich bin meiner Herrin Sarai davongelaufen.

9. The angel of Yahweh said to her, 'Go back to your mistress and submit to her.'

9. Da sprach der Engel des Herrn zu ihr: Geh zurück zu deiner Herrin und ertrag ihre harte Behandlung!

10. The angel of Yahweh further said to her, 'I shall make your descendants too numerous to be counted.'

10. Der Engel des Herrn sprach zu ihr: Deine Nachkommen will ich so zahlreich machen, dass man sie nicht zählen kann.

11. Then the angel of Yahweh said to her: Now, you have conceived and will bear a son, and you shall name him Ishmael, for Yahweh has heard your cries of distress.

11. Weiter sprach der Engel des Herrn zu ihr: Du bist schwanger, du wirst einen Sohn gebären und ihn Ismael (Gott hört) nennen; denn der Herr hat auf dich gehört in deinem Leid.

12. A wild donkey of a man he will be, his hand against every man, and every man's hand against him, living his life in defiance of all his kinsmen.

12. Er wird ein Mensch sein wie ein Wildesel. / Seine Hand gegen alle, die Hände aller gegen ihn! / Allen seinen Brüdern setzt er sich vors Gesicht.

13. Hagar gave a name to Yahweh who had spoken to her, 'You are El Roi,' by which she meant, 'Did I not go on seeing here, after him who sees me?'

13. Da nannte sie den Herrn, der zu ihr gesprochen hatte: El-Roï (Gott, der nach mir schaut). Sie sagte nämlich: Habe ich hier nicht nach dem geschaut, der nach mir schaut?

14. This is why the well is called the well of Lahai Roi; it is between Kadesh and Bered.

14. Darum nannte sie den Brunnen Beer-Lahai-Roï (Brunnen des Lebendigen, der nach mir schaut). Er liegt zwischen Kadesch und Bered.

15. Hagar bore Abram a son, and Abram gave his son borne by Hagar the name Ishmael.

15. Hagar gebar dem Abram einen Sohn und Abram nannte den Sohn, den ihm Hagar gebar, Ismael.

16. Abram was eighty-six years old when Hagar bore him Ishmael.

16. Abram war sechsundachtzig Jahre alt, als Hagar ihm Ismael gebar.



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Notes de bas de page:

16:1-3 - Sarai's doubt about God's promise leads to her decision to use Hagar as a servant. This illustrates the human tendency to try to help God rather than trust His promises, reflecting the struggle between faith and doubt (see also Psalm 37:5 and Proverbs 3:5-6).

16:4-6 - Hagar becomes pregnant and then despises Sarai, revealing family tensions and the consequences of sin. This conflict is a reminder of the fragility of human relationships without God's guidance (see also James 4:1-2 and Galatians 5:15).

16:7-10 - Hagar's encounter with the angel of the Lord in the wilderness shows that God cares for the marginalized. God's promise to Hagar about her son Ishmael highlights divine grace and inclusion in God's plan (see also Psalm 34:18 and Matthew 11:28).

16:11-14 - Ishmael's name, which means "God hears," emphasizes God's response to Hagar's afflictions. This highlights the importance of prayer and trusting in God in times of difficulty (see also Psalm 65:2 and 1 Peter 5:7).

16:15-16 - Hagar gives birth to Ishmael when Abraham is 86 years old, indicating God's patience even in the face of human impatience. Ishmael's lineage will also be important in the history of nations (see also Genesis 21:14-21 and Galatians 4:22-23).

Versets liés à Genesis, 16:

Genesis chapter 16 reports the birth of Ishmael. What are the consequences of trying to fulfill God's promises through human means? This text reveals Sarah's impatience, Hagar's conception of Ishmael and the resulting conflict. The chapter explores themes such as faith, jealousy and the complications of sin. Genesis 16 also demonstrates God's compassion for Hagar. Ponder with us five biblical passages that correlate with the complex themes of this instructive chapter.

Galatians 4:22-23: "For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by a slave woman and the other by a free woman. The son of the slave was born according to human will, but the son of the free woman was born through a promise." - Paul uses the story of Hagar and Ishmael from Genesis 16 as an allegory to contrast law and grace.

Romans 9:8-9: "In other words, it is not the natural children who are children of God, but the children of the promise who are considered descendants of Abraham. For this was the promise: 'At the appointed time I will return, and Sarah will have a son.'" - Paul contrasts the children of the flesh (like Ishmael) with the children of promise, referring to the events of Genesis 16.

1 Peter 3:6: "like Sarah, who obeyed Abraham and called him lord. You will be her daughters if you do good and do not give way to fear." - Peter uses Sarah as an example of submission, contrasting with Hagar's situation in Genesis 16.

Hebrews 11:11: "By faith, even Sarah, who was barren, received power to conceive a child, even when she was old, because she considered him faithful who had made the promise to her." - This verse contrasts with the lack of faith demonstrated in Genesis 16 when Sarah gave Hagar to Abraham.

Galatians 4:30: "But what does Scripture say? 'Send away the slave and her son, because the son of the slave will never be an heir with the son of the free woman'." - Paul cites the eventual expulsion of Hagar and Ishmael, which has its roots in the events of Genesis 16.

FAQ:

Who was Hagar and what was her conflict with Sarah?

Hagar was Sarah's Egyptian servant. Sarah, who was barren, offered Hagar to Abraham to bear a son. After Hagar became pregnant, tension arose between the two, causing Hagar to run away. (Genesis 16:1-6)

What did the angel of the Lord say to Hagar in the wilderness?

The angel commanded Hagar to return to Sarah and submit to her, promising that her son, Ishmael, would be the father of a great nation. (Genesis 16:7-10)

What was God's promise to Ishmael?

God promised that Ishmael would be a strong and indomitable man, and that his descendants would be numerous. (Genesis 16:11-12)

How does the name "Ishmael" reflect Hagar's experience?

Ishmael means "God hears," reflecting divine intervention in Hagar's distress when she cried out in the wilderness. (Genesis 16:11)

Where did Hagar find a well and what significance did it have?

Hagar found a well in Beer Lahai Roi, a place where God saw her distress and answered her need. (Genesis 16:13-14)


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