Genesis 16

NET

2 So Sarai said to Abram, “Since the Lord has prevented me from having children, please sleep with my servant. Perhaps I can have a family by her.” Abram did what Sarai told him.


Darby

2 And Sarai said to Abram, Behold now, Jehovah has shut me up, that I do not bear. Go in, I pray thee, to my maidservant: it may be that I shall be built up by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.


KJV

2 And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by herK101. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.


KJV Bible Notes

obtain children by her: be built by her.


Strong's

2 And SaraiH8297 saidH559 unto AbramH87, Behold now, the LORDH3068 hath restrained meH6113 from bearingH3205: I pray thee, go inH935 unto my maidH8198; it mayH194 be that I may obtain childrenH1129 by her. And AbramH87 hearkenedH8085 to the voiceH6963 of SaraiH8297.