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And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
And Sarai Sarai Noun H8297 שָׂרַ֜י sa·rai
Analysis:
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said answer Verb H559 וַתֹּ֨אמֶר vat·to·mer
unto Abram Abram Noun H87 אַבְרָ֗ם av·ram
Analysis:
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Now I beseech thee Interjection H4994 נָ֞א na
behold behold Particle H2009 הִנֵּה־ hin·neh-
Behold now the LORD Jehovah Noun H3068 יְהוָה֙ Yah·weh
hath restrained me be able Verb H6113 עֲצָרַ֤נִי a·tza·ra·ni
from bearing bear Verb H3205 מִלֶּ֔דֶת mil·le·det,
Please I beseech thee Interjection H4994 נָא֙ na
I pray thee go in abide Verb H935 בֹּא־ bo-
unto my maid bondwoman Noun H8198 שִׁפְחָתִ֔י shif·cha·ti,
it may if so be Adverb H194 אוּלַ֥י u·lai
be that I may obtain children build Verb H1129 אִבָּנֶ֖ה ib·ba·neh
through above Prepostion H4480 מִמֵּ֑נָּה mim·men·nah;
by her And Abram Abram Noun H87 אַבְרָ֖ם av·ram
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hearkened attentively Verb H8085 וַיִּשְׁמַ֥ע vai·yish·ma
to the voice aloud Noun H6963 לְקֹ֥ול le·ko·vl
of Sarai Sarai Noun H8297 שָׂרָֽי׃ sa·rai.
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Abram

 The original name of Abraham. He was married to Sarah and Father to Isaac.                                     

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Sarai

Sarai [H] [S] my princess, the name originally borne by Sarah ( Genesis 11:31 ;  17:15 ).    These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.

Sarai

Sarai [H] [S] my princess, the name originally borne by Sarah ( Genesis 11:31 ;  17:15 ).    These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.

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King James Bible And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.
Hebrew Greek English And So Sarai said unto to Abram, Behold now, "Now behold, the LORD hath restrained has prevented me from bearing: I pray thee, bearing children. Please go in unto to my maid; it may be that perhaps I may will obtain children by her. through her." And Abram hearkened listened to the voice of Sarai.
New American Standard Bible 1995 And So Sarai said unto to Abram, Behold now, "Now behold, the LORD hath restrained has prevented me from bearing: I pray thee, bearing children. Please go in unto to my maid; it may be that perhaps I may will obtain children by her. through her." And Abram hearkened listened to the voice of Sarai.