4And he went in to her. But she, perceiving that she was with child, despised her mistress.


In Context

1 Now Sarai the wife of Abram, had brought forth no children; having a handmaid, an Egyptian, named Agar,

2 She said to her husband: Behold, the Lord hath restrained me from bearing: go in unto my handmaid, it may be I may have children of her at least. And when he agreed to her request,

3 She took Agar the Egyptian her handmaid, ten years after they first dwelt in the land of Chanaan, and gave her to her husband to wife.

4 And he went in to her. But she, perceiving that she was with child, despised her mistress.

5 And Sarai said to Abram: Thou dost unjustly with me: I gave my handmaid into thy bosom, and she perceiving herself to be with child, despiseth me. The Lord judge between me and thee.

6 And Abram made answer, and said to her: Behold thy handmaid is in thy own hand, use her its it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai afflicted her, she ran away.

Genesis 16:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:4And he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived: and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

16:4He slept with Hagar, and she conceived. When she knew she was pregnant, she began to despise her mistress.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

16:4And he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived: and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:4And he went in to Hagar, and she conceived. And when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was lightly esteemed in her eyes.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

16:4And he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived: and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:4And he went in to Hagar, and she conceived: and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:4He went in to Hagar, and she conceived. When she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

16:4and he goeth in unto Hagar, and she conceiveth, and she seeth that she hath conceived, and her mistress is lightly esteemed in her eyes.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:4And he went in to Hagar, and she conceived: and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes.