Then God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. So she went and filled the skin with water and gave the boy a drink.
Parallel translations
- WEB God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. She went, filled the bottle with water, and gave the boy drink.
- KJV And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink.
- NKJV Then God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. And she went and filled the skin with water, and gave the lad a drink.
- NASB Then God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she went and filled the skin with water and gave the boy a drink.
- NLT Then God opened Hagar’s eyes, and she saw a well full of water. She quickly filled her water container and gave the boy a drink.
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Quick answer
God opens Hagar's eyes to see a well, and she gives the boy water. Divine provision rescues them from death.
Overview
God graciously opens Hagar's eyes to a source of life that was already there, providing exactly what was needed to save the child. The opening of eyes to see God's provision is a recurring picture of grace overcoming human blindness. This deliverance demonstrates that God is the faithful provider who meets His creatures in their deepest need.
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Cross-references · 4
- Num 22:31Then the LORD opened Balaam’s eyes, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the road with a drawn sword in his hand. And Balaam bowed low and fell facedown.
- 2 Kgs 6:17–20Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the hills were full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
- Isa 35:5–6Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped.
- Luke 24:16–31But their eyes were kept from recognizing Him.
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