Genesis 16:6

Arabic SAB (الكتاب الشريف)

فَقَالَ لَهَا أَبْرَامُ: ”جَارِيَتُكِ تَحْتَ تَصَرُّفِكِ. اِفْعَلِي بِهَا مَا شِئْتِ.“ فَأَذَلَّتْهَا سَارَايُ حَتَّى هَرَبَتْ مِنْهَا.

ما معنى هذا؟

In this verse, Abram allows Sarai to treat Hagar harshly, and when Sarai does so, Hagar runs away. Abram gives Sarai control over Hagar, leading to Hagar's escape.

شرح للأطفال

Imagine you have a friend who is not nice to another friend. The friend who is being mean gets to decide what happens, and the other friend feels so bad that they run away to find a safer place. That's what happened here with Sarai, Hagar, and Abram.

السياق التاريخي

This passage is from the book of Genesis, traditionally attributed to Moses. It was written around 1446-1406 BCE and provides insight into the patriarchal society and relationships during that time, where women had limited rights and power.

التطبيق اليوم

Today, this can be seen in abusive relationships where one person has control over another and mistreats them. It reminds us to seek healthy relationships and advocate for those who are being mistreated.

المواضيع

• abuse
• control
• relationships
• patriarchy
• women's rights
• escape

آيات ذات صلة

• Genesis 21:9
• 1 Samuel 1:6
• Matthew 2:13
• Galatians 4:22
• 1 Peter 3:7

أسئلة شائعة

Why did Sarai treat Hagar so harshly?

Sarai treated Hagar harshly because Hagar was the mother of Sarai's son, Ishmael, and Sarai felt threatened or jealous.

What can we learn about power dynamics from this verse?

This verse highlights the dangers of power imbalances and how they can lead to abuse and mistreatment in relationships.

How does this relate to today's issues?

This verse relates to contemporary issues of abuse and power dynamics in relationships, reminding us to advocate for those who are being mistreated.

What was Abram's role in this situation?

Abram allowed Sarai to have control over Hagar, essentially giving permission for the mistreatment, which shows a lack of protection for Hagar.