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Genesis 16:11-16 Common English Bible (CEB)

11. The Lord’s messenger said to her,"You are now pregnant and will give birth to a son.You will name him Ishmaelbecause the Lord has heard about your harsh treatment.

12. He will be a wild mule of a man;he will fight everyone, and they will fight him.He will live at odds with all his relatives."

13. Hagar named the Lord who spoke to her, "You are El Roi" because she said, "Can I still see after he saw me?"

14. Therefore, that well is called Beer-lahai-roi; it’s the well between Kadesh and Bered.

15. Hagar gave birth to a son for Abram, and Abram named him Ishmael.

16. Abram was 86 years old when Hagar gave birth to Ishmael for Abram.

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