Text -- Genesis 16:6 (NET)

16:6 Abram said to Sarai, “Since your servant is under your authority, do to her whatever you think best.” Then Sarai treated Hagar harshly, so she ran away from Sarai.

Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Gen 16:6

¹ tn The clause is introduced with the particle הִנֵּה (hinneh), introducing a foundational clause for the coming imperative: “since…do.”

² tn Heb “in your hand.”

³ tn Heb “what is good in your eyes.”

⁴ tn Heb “her”; the referent (Hagar) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

⁵ tn In the Piel stem the verb עָנָה (’anah) means “to afflict, to oppress, to treat harshly, to mistreat.”

⁶ tn Heb “and she fled from her presence.” The referent of “her” (Sarai) has been specified in the translation for clarity.