KJV ORIGINAL
But Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, thy maid is in thy hand; do to her as it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai dealt hardly with her, she fled from her face.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
But Abram said to Sarai, 'Look, your servant belongs to you; do whatever you think is right with her.' And when Sarai treated her harshly, Hagar ran away from her.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Abram tells his wife Sarai that she can do whatever she wants with her servant Hagar, and when Sarai becomes cruel to Hagar, Hagar flees.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after Sarai gave her Egyptian servant Hagar to Abram as a wife to bear children since Sarai was barren. When Hagar became pregnant, she began to despise Sarai, creating tension in the household. Abram's response reflects the patriarchal culture where the master of the house often avoided direct involvement in disputes between women in his household.
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