Genesis 16:11
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 16:11 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 16:11 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishm..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 16:11 — KJV
“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. Ishmael: that is, God shall hear”
— Genesis 16:11 (KJV)
Genesis 16:11 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 16:11
“But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 16:11: angel, shalt, bear
“And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the LORD hath heard that I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon. Simeon: that is, Hearing”
Shares key themes with Genesis 16:11: lord, son, call
“And the angel of the LORD appeared unto the woman, and said unto her, Behold now, thou art barren, and bearest not: but thou shalt conceive, and bear a son.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 16:11: angel, lord, behold
“Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. shall call: or, thou, O virgin, shalt call”
Shares key themes with Genesis 16:11: lord, behold, shalt
“Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee because of the LORD thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 16:11: lord, behold, shalt
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