Genesis 16:16

Genesis 16:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Abram was fourscore and six years old, when Hagar bare Ishmael to Abram.
• New International Version (NIV)Abram was eighty-six years old when Hagar bore him Ishmael.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Abram was eighty-six years old when Hagar bore Ishmael to Abram.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Abram was eighty-six years old when Hagar bore Ishmael to Abram.

Context of Genesis 16:16

14Therefore the well was called Beer-lahai-roi (Well of the Living One Who Sees Me); it is between Kadesh and Bered. 15So Hagar gave birth to Abram’s son; and Abram named his son, to whom Hagar gave birth, Ishmael (God hears). Abram was eighty-six years old when Hagar gave birth to Ishmael.

Genesis 16:16 word by word

וְאַבְרָ֕ם בֶּן־שְׁמֹנִ֥ים שָׁנָ֖ה וְשֵׁ֣שׁ שָׁנִ֑ים בְּלֶֽדֶת־הָגָ֥ר אֶת־יִשְׁמָעֵ֖אל לְאַבְרָֽם׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Abramאַבְרָם'abrâm · AbramH87
• fourscoreשָׁנָהshâneh shânâh · yearH8141
• fourscoreשְׁמֹנִיםshemônîym shemônîym · eightyH8084
• and sixשֵׁשׁshêsh shishshâh · sixH8337
• oldבֵּןbên · son: agedH1121
• when Hagarהָגָרhâgâr · HagarH1904
• bareיָלַדyâlad · to begetH3205
• Ishmaelיִשְׁמָעֵאלyishmâ‛ê'l · IshmaelH3458

Commentaries on Genesis 16:16

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-16Verses 1-16 - The Birth of Ishmael 1. הנר hāgār Hagar, “flight.” Hejrah, the flight of Muhammed. 7. מלאך mal'ak “messenger, angel.” A deputy commissioned to discharge a certain duty for the principal whom he represents. As the most usual task is that of bearing messages, commands, or tidings, he is commonly called a “messenger” ̓́ angelos ). The word is therefore a term of office, and does not further distinguish the office-bearer than as an intelligent…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-16Verses 7-16 Hagar was out of her place, and out of the way of her duty, and going further astray, when the Angel found her. It is a great mercy to be stopped in a sinful way, either by conscience or by providence. Whence comest thou? Consider that thou art running from duty, and the privileges thou wast blest with in Abram's tent. It is good to live in a religious family, which those ought to consider who have this advantage. Whither wilt thou go? Thou…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-16While they waited for their promised son to be born, Abram and Sarai tried another plan. This plan did not show trust in God.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-161. Now, Sarai ... had a handmaid--a female slave--one of those obtained in Egypt.Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 16:16

• Abraham
• Ishmael

In the dictionaries

• Abram
• Hagar
• Ishmael
• Abraham, Abram
• Ishmael, Ishmaelite
• Abraham
• Concubine
• Judge
• Submit
• Wrong

Commentaries on Genesis 16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings