6. Abram said to Sarai, "Since she’s your servant, do whatever you wish to her." So Sarai treated her harshly, and she ran away from Sarai.
7. The Lord’s messenger found Hagar at a spring in the desert, the spring on the road to Shur,
8. and said, "Hagar! Sarai’s servant! Where did you come from and where are you going?"She said, "From Sarai my mistress. I’m running away."
9. The Lord’s messenger said to her, "Go back to your mistress. Put up with her harsh treatment of you."
10. The Lord’s messenger also said to her,"I will give you many children,so many they can’t be counted!"
11. The Lord’s messenger said to her,"You are now pregnant and will give birth to a son.You will name him Ishmaelbecause the Lord has heard about your harsh treatment.