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13 So she named the Lord who spoke to her, “You are El-roi,”[a] for she said, “Have I really seen God and remained alive after seeing him?”[b](A) 14 Therefore the well was called Beer-lahai-roi;[c] it lies between Kadesh and Bered.

15 Hagar bore Abram a son, and Abram named his son, whom Hagar bore, Ishmael.(B)

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  1. 16.13 Perhaps God of seeing or God who sees
  2. 16.13 Meaning of Heb uncertain
  3. 16.14 That is, well of the living one who sees me

13 She gave this name to the Lord who spoke to her: “You are the God who sees me,(A)” for she said, “I have now seen[a] the One who sees me.”(B) 14 That is why the well(C) was called Beer Lahai Roi[b];(D) it is still there, between Kadesh(E) and Bered.

15 So Hagar(F) bore Abram a son,(G) and Abram gave the name Ishmael(H) to the son she had borne.

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  1. Genesis 16:13 Or seen the back of
  2. Genesis 16:14 Beer Lahai Roi means well of the Living One who sees me.