Genesis 16:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 16:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 16:4 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived: and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 16:4 — KJV
“And he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived: and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes.”
— Genesis 16:4 (KJV)
Genesis 16:4 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 16:4
“And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 16:4: went, saw, eyes
“And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide: and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, the camels were coming. to meditate: or, to pray”
Shares key themes with Genesis 16:4: went, saw, eyes
“And it came to pass at the time that the cattle conceived, that I lifted up mine eyes, and saw in a dream, and, behold, the rams which leaped upon the cattle were ringstraked, speckled, and grisled. rams: or, he goats”
Shares key themes with Genesis 16:4: conceived, saw, eyes
“And the woman conceived, and bare a son: and when she saw him that he was a goodly child, she hid him three months.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 16:4: conceived, saw
“And the children of Israel saw the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses' face shone: and Moses put the vail upon his face again, until he went in to speak with him.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 16:4: went, saw
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