Genesis 16:7-12

7The angel of the Lord found Hagar. She was by a spring of water in the desert. The spring was near the road to Shur.

8The angel said, ‘Sarai's servant, Hagar, where have you come from? Where are you going?’ Hagar replied, ‘I am running away from Sarai. I am her servant.’

9The angel of the Lord told Hagar, ‘Go back to Sarai. You are her servant and you must obey her.’

10The angel also said, ‘I will make the number of your descendants become very many. They will be too many for people to count.’

11The angel of the Lord said to Hagar, ‘Now you are pregnant and you will give birth to a son. When you cried in pain, the Lord heard you, so you must give your son the name “Ishmael”.

12Like a wild donkey, nobody will be able to rule him. He will fight against everyone, and everyone will fight against him. He will think that everyone is his enemy. He will keep away from his brothers.’