16:9 Then the Lord’s angel said to her, “Return to your mistress and submit 1 to her authority.
43:31 Then he washed his face and came out. With composure he said, 2 “Set out the food.”
1 tn The imperative וְהִתְעַנִּי (vÿhit’anni) is the Hitpael of עָנָה (’anah, here translated “submit”), the same word used for Sarai’s harsh treatment of her. Hagar is instructed not only to submit to Sarai’s authority, but to whatever mistreatment that involves. God calls for Hagar to humble herself.
2 tn Heb “and he controlled himself and said.”