New International Reader's Version

Genesis 16:9-14 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

9. Then the angel of the Lord told her, "Go back to the woman who owns you. Obey her."

10. The angel continued, "I will greatly increase the number of your children after you. You will have more of them than anyone can count."

11. The angel of the Lord also said to her, "You are now pregnant. You will have a son. You will name him Ishmael. That is because the Lord has heard about your suffering.

12. He will be like a wild donkey. He will use his power against everyone. And everyone will be against him. He will not be friendly toward any of his relatives."

13. She gave a name to the Lord who spoke to her. She called him "You are the God who sees me." That's because she said, "I have now seen the One who sees me."

14. That's why the well was named Beer Lahai Roi. It's still there, between Kadesh and Bered.