Gen 16:6 | NET2full | STEP | Abram said to Sarai , “ Since your servant is under your authority , do to her whatever you think best .” Then Sarai treated Hagar harshly , so she ran away from Sarai.

‏ Genesis 16:6

6 Abram said to Sarai, “Since your ^{▼▼tn The clause is introduced with the particle הִנֵּה (hinneh), introducing a foundational clause for the coming imperative: “since…do.”} servant is under your authority, ^{▼▼tn Heb “in your hand.”} do to her whatever you think best.” ^{▼▼tn Heb “what is good in your eyes.”} Then Sarai treated Hagar ^{▼▼tn Heb “her”; the referent (Hagar) has been specified in the translation for clarity.} harshly, ^{▼▼tn In the Piel stem the verb עָנָה (ʿanah) means “to afflict, to oppress, to treat harshly, to mistreat.”} so she ran away from Sarai. ^{▼▼tn Heb “and she fled from her presence.” The referent of “her” (Sarai) has been specified in the translation for clarity.}