Genesis 16:6
But Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, thy maid is in thy hand; do to her as it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai dealt hardly with her, she fled from her face.
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Genesis 24:10And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed, with all kinds of precious things of his master in his hand; and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nachor.
Job 2:6Then said the Lord unto the Accuser, Behold, he is in thy hand: only take care of his life.
Proverbs 14:29He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit holdeth up [to view] his folly.
Proverbs 15:17Better is an allowance of herbs when love is there, than a stall-fed ox and hatred therewith.
Proverbs 29:19Not with words [alone] can a servant be corrected; for though he understand, there will be no response.
Jeremiah 38:5Then said king Zedekiah, Behold, he is in your hand; for the king is not able to do any thing against you.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 16:5-7
4 And he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived: and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes. 5 And Sarai said unto Abram, My wrong be upon thee: I have given my maid into thy bosom; and when she saw that she had conceived, I was despised in her eyes: the Lord judge between me and thee. 6 But Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, thy maid is in thy hand; do to her as it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai dealt hardly with her, she fled from her face. We have here the immediate bad… Read the whole commentary →