31 lines
924 B
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31 lines
924 B
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## Now ##
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This word is used in English to introduce a new part of the story and background information about Sarai.
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## female servant ##
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"slave-girl." This type of slave would serve the woman of the household.
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## from having children ##
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"from giving birth to children."
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## sleep with my servant ##
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This is a polite way of saying "have sexual relations with my servant." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])
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## I will have children by her ##
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This could be translated as "I will build my family through her."
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## Abram listened to the voice of Sarai ##
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This could be translated as "Abram did what Sarai said."
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## she looked with contempt on her mistress ##
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"she despised her mistress" or "she thought that she was more valuable than her mistress"
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## her mistress ##
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This refers to Sarai. A mistress has authority over her slave. It can also be translated as "her owner" or in this verse as "Sarai." |