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Genesis 16:13

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
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?
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

She gave a name to the LORD who had spoken to her: 'You are the God who sees me.' She said this because she wondered, 'Have I really seen the One who sees me?'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows Hagar recognizing that God truly sees and cares about her, even in her desperate situation.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs after Hagar, Sarah's Egyptian servant, fled into the wilderness while pregnant with Abraham's child. An angel of the LORD found her by a spring and spoke to her about her future and her unborn son Ishmael. This was likely Hagar's first direct encounter with the God of Abraham.

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