Genesis 16:13

Then she gave this name to Yahweh who spoke to her, “You are the God who sees me,” for she said, “Do I really continue to see, even after he has seen me?”

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In The King James Version

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?

In Context

12He will be a wild donkey of a man. 1 He will be hostile against every man, 1 and every man will be hostile to him, 1 and he will live apart from all his brothers.”

14Therefore the well was called Beer Lahai Roi; behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered.

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Cross References

Genesis 16:9The angel of Yahweh said to her, “Return to your mistress, and submit yourself to her authority.”

Genesis 28:17He was afraid and said, “How terrifying is this place! This is none other than the house of God. This is the gate of heaven.”

Genesis 32:30Jacob called the name of the place Peniel for he said, “I have seen God face to face, and my life is delivered.”

Exodus 33:18Moses said, “Please show me your glory.”

Judges 6:24So Gideon built an altar there to Yahweh. He called it, “Yahweh is Peace.” To this day it still stands at Ophrah of the clan of Abiezer.

Proverbs 5:21Yahweh sees everything a person does 1 and watches all the paths he takes. 1

Matthew Henry on Genesis 16:11-15

The Promise Concerning Ishmael. ( b. c. 1911.) 10 And the angel of the Lord said unto her, I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude. 11 And the angel of the Lord said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the Lord hath heard thy affliction. 12 And he will be a wild man; his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren. 13 And she called… Read the whole commentary →

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