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What does Genesis 16:16 mean?
"Abram was eighty-six years old when Hagar bore Ishmael to Abram."
— Genesis 16:16 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
She called the name of Yahweh who spoke to her, “You are a God who sees,” for she said, “Have I even stayed alive after seeing him?”
Therefore the well was called Beer Lahai Roi. Behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered.
Hagar bore a son for Abram. Abram called the name of his son, whom Hagar bore, Ishmael.
Abram was eighty-six years old when Hagar bore Ishmael to Abram.
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