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11 And the angel of Jehovah said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son; and thou shalt call his name [a]Ishmael, because Jehovah hath heard thy affliction. 12 And he shall be as a wild ass among men; his hand shall be against every man, and every man’s hand against him; and he shall dwell [b]over against all his brethren. 13 And she called the name of Jehovah that spake unto her, [c]Thou art [d]a God that seeth: for she said, Have I even here looked after him that seeth me?

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 16:11 That is, God heareth.
  2. Genesis 16:12 Or, to the east of
  3. Genesis 16:13 Or, Thou God seest me
  4. Genesis 16:13 Hebrew El roi, that is, God of seeing.