Genesis 16:15
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 16:15 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 16:15 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called his son's name, which Hagar bare, Ishmael." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 16:15 — KJV
“And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called his son's name, which Hagar bare, Ishmael.”
— Genesis 16:15 (KJV)
Genesis 16:15 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 16:15
“And she bare him a son, and he called his name Gershom: for he said, I have been a stranger in a strange land. Gershom: that is, A stranger here”
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“And his concubine that was in Shechem, she also bare him a son, whose name he called Abimelech. called: Heb. set”
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“And the woman bare a son, and called his name Samson: and the child grew, and the LORD blessed him.”
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“Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD. when...: Heb. in revolution of days Samuel: that is, Asked of God”
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“And David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in unto her, and lay with her: and she bare a son, and he called his name Solomon: and the LORD loved him.”
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