Genesis 16:13

And she called the name of Yahweh, who had spoken unto her, Thou GOD of vision! For she said. Do I even here, retain my vision after a vision?

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

12But, he, will be a wild ass of a man, his hand, against every one, and every one’s hand against him—yet, in presence of all his brethren, shall he have his habitation.

14On this account, is the well called, the well of the life of vision, lo! it is between Kadesh and Bered.

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Cross References

Genesis 16:9And the messenger of Yahweh said to her, Return unto thy lady,—and humble thyself under her hands.

Genesis 28:17And he feared and said, How fearful is this place! None other this, than the house of God! Nor this than the gate of the heavens

Genesis 32:30So Jacob called the name of the place Peniel; For I saw God face to face; and my soul was delivered,

Exodus 33:18And he said,—Show me, I pray thee, thy glory.

Judges 6:24So Gideon built there an altar unto Yahweh, and called it, Yahweh-shalom. Unto this day, it remaineth, in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.

Proverbs 5:21For, before the eyes of Yahweh, are the ways of a man,—and, all his tracks, doth he consider:

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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