An angel speaks to Hagar

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Ge 16:7: And the angel of the LORD found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.

Ge 16:8: And he said, Hagar, Sarai's maid, whence camest thou? and whither wilt thou go? And she said, I flee from the face of my mistress Sarai.

Ge 16:9: And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.

Ge 16:10: And the angel of the LORD said unto her, I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude.

Ge 16:11: 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.

Ge 16:12: 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.

Ge 16:13: 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?

Ge 16:14: Wherefore the well was called Beer-lahai-roi; behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered.