16:6 Abram said to Sarai, “Since your 1 servant is under your authority, 2 do to her whatever you think best.” 3 Then Sarai treated Hagar 4 harshly, 5 so she ran away from Sarai. 6
1 tn The clause is introduced with the particle הִנֵּה (hinneh), introducing a foundational clause for the coming imperative: “since…do.”
2 tn Heb “in your hand.”
3 tn Heb “what is good in your eyes.”
4 tn Heb “her”; the referent (Hagar) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
5 tn In the Piel stem the verb עָנָה (’anah) means “to afflict, to oppress, to treat harshly, to mistreat.”
6 tn Heb “and she fled from her presence.” The referent of “her” (Sarai) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
7 tn The oath formula is used: “if you do us harm” means “so that you will not do.”
8 tn Heb “touched.”
9 tn Heb “and just as we have done only good with you.”
10 tn Heb “and we sent you away.”
11 tn The Philistine leaders are making an observation, not pronouncing a blessing, so the translation reads “you are blessed” rather than “may you be blessed” (cf. NAB).