Genesis 16:13

Genesis 16:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And she called the name of the Lord that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me?
• New International Version (NIV)She gave this name to the Lord who spoke to her: “You are the God who sees me,” for she said, “I have now seen the One who sees me.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)So she called the name of the Lord who spoke to her, "You are a God of seeing," for she said, "Truly here I have seen him who looks after me."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then she called the name of the Lord who spoke to her, You-Are-the-God-Who-Sees; for she said, “Have I also here seen Him who sees me?”

Context of Genesis 16:13

11Then the angel of Adonai said to her, Behold, you are pregnant and about to bear a son, and you shall name him Ishmael— for Adonai has heard your affliction. 12He will be a wild donkey of a man. His hand will be against everyone, and everyone’s hand against him, and away from all his brothers will he dwell. So she called Adonai who was speaking to her, “You are the God who sees me.” For she said, “Would I have gone here indeed looking for Him who looks after me?” 14That is why the well is named, the Well of the Living One Who Sees Me. (Behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered.) 15Then Hagar gave birth to a son for Abram, and Abram named his son, whom Hagar bore, Ishmael.

Genesis 16:13 word by word

וַתִּקְרָ֤א שֵׁם־יְהוָה֙ הַדֹּבֵ֣ר אֵלֶ֔יהָ אַתָּ֖ה אֵ֣ל רֳאִ֑י כִּ֣י אָֽמְרָ֗ה הֲגַ֥ם הֲלֹ֛ם רָאִ֖יתִי אַחֲרֵ֥י רֹאִֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And she calledקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call toH7121
• the nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• that spakeדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• unto her, Thou Godאֵל'êl · GodH410
• seest meרֳאִיrŏ'îy · sightH7210
• for she saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Have I also hereהֲלֹםhălôm · hereH1988
• lookedרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• after himאַחַר'achar · afterH310

Cross-references for Genesis 16:13

• Genesis 16:7Then the angel of Adonai found her by the spring of water in the wilderness, next to the spring on the way to Shur.
• Genesis 22:14Abraham named that place, Adonai Yireh,—as it is said today, “On the mountain, Adonai will provide.”
• Genesis 28:17So he was afraid and said, “How fearsome this place is! This is none other than the House of God—this must be the gate of heaven!”
• Genesis 32:30Then Jacob asked and said, “Please tell me Your name.” But He said, “What’s this—you are asking My name?” Then He blessed him there.
• Judges 6:24So Gideon built an altar there to Adonai and called it “Adonai-shalom.” To this day it is yet in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.
• Exodus 33:18Then he said, “Please, show me Your glory!”
• Exodus 34:5Then Adonai descended in the cloud, stood with him there, as he called on the Name of Adonai.
• Psalms 139:1For the music director: a psalm of David. Adonai, You searched me and know me.
• Proverbs 5:21For a man’s ways are before the eyes of Adonai, and He observes all his paths.
• Proverbs 15:3The eyes of Adonai are everywhere, observing the wicked and the good.
• Genesis 31:42Had I not had the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, you would have sent me away empty-handed now. But God saw my misery and the toil of my hands and last night He became the Judge.”

Commentaries on Genesis 16:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13And she called the name of the Lord - She invoked (ותקרא vattikra ) the name of Jehovah who spake unto her, thus: Thou God seest me! She found that the eye of a merciful God had been upon her in all her wanderings and afflictions; and her words seem to intimate that she had been seeking the Divine help and protection, for she says, Have I also (or have I not also) looked after him that seeth me? This last clause of the verse is very obscure and is…Read the comment
• 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. 13Hagar showed faith in God through her words and obedience. the God who sees me: God understood Hagar's situation and protected her.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. called the name--common in ancient times to name places from circumstances; and the name given to this well was a grateful recognition of God's gracious appearance in the hour of Hagar's distress.Read the comment

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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