Genesis 16:7

¶ And the angel of the LORD found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.

And the angel {H4397} of the LORD {H3068} found her {H4672} by a fountain {H5869} of water {H4325} in the wilderness {H4057}, by the fountain {H5869} in the way {H1870} to Shur {H7793}.

The angel of ADONAI found her by a spring in the desert, the spring on the road to Shur,

Now the angel of the LORD found Hagar by a spring of water in the desert—the spring along the road to Shur.

And the angel of Jehovah found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.

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Cross-References

  • Genesis 25:18 (5 votes)

    And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that [is] before Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria: [and] he died in the presence of all his brethren.

  • Exodus 15:22 (5 votes)

    ¶ So Moses brought Israel from the Red sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no water.

  • Genesis 21:17 (5 votes)

    And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? fear not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he [is].

  • Proverbs 15:3 (4 votes)

    ¶ The eyes of the LORD [are] in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

  • 1 Samuel 15:7 (3 votes)

    And Saul smote the Amalekites from Havilah [until] thou comest to Shur, that [is] over against Egypt.

  • Genesis 22:15 (3 votes)

    ¶ And the angel of the LORD called unto Abraham out of heaven the second time,

  • Genesis 20:1 (3 votes)

    ¶ And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar.