New International Version
so she said to Abram, "The LORD has kept me from having children. Go, sleep with my slave; perhaps I can build a family through her." Abram agreed to what Sarai said.

New Living Translation
So Sarai said to Abram, "The LORD has prevented me from having children. Go and sleep with my servant. Perhaps I can have children through her." And Abram agreed with Sarai's proposal.

English Standard Version
And Sarai said to Abram, “Behold now, the LORD has prevented me from bearing children. Go in to my servant; it may be that I shall obtain children by her.” And Abram listened to the voice of Sarai.

Berean Study Bible
So Sarai said to Abram, “Look now, the LORD has prevented me from bearing children. Please go to my maidservant; perhaps I can build a family by her.” And Abram listened to the voice of Sarai.

New American Standard Bible
So Sarai said to Abram, "Now behold, the LORD has prevented me from bearing children. Please go in to my maid; perhaps I will obtain children through her." And Abram listened to the voice of Sarai.

King James Bible
And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Sarai said to Abram, "Since the LORD has prevented me from bearing children, go to my slave; perhaps through her I can build a family." And Abram agreed to what Sarai said.

International Standard Version
So Sarai told Abram, "You are well aware that the LORD has prevented me from giving birth to a child. Go have sex with my servant, so that I may possibly bear a son through her." Abram listened to Sarai's suggestion,

NET Bible
So Sarai said to Abram, "Since the LORD has prevented me from having children, have sexual relations with my servant. Perhaps I can have a family by her." Abram did what Sarai told him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So Sarai said to Abram, "The LORD has kept me from having children. Why don't you sleep with my slave? Maybe I can build a family through her." Abram agreed with Sarai.

Jubilee Bible 2000
And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD has restrained me from bearing; I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.

King James 2000 Bible
And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD has restrained me from bearing: I pray you, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.

American King James Version
And Sarai said to Abram, Behold now, the LORD has restrained me from bearing: I pray you, go in to my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram listened to the voice of Sarai.

American Standard Version
And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, Jehovah hath restrained me from bearing; go in, I pray thee, unto my handmaid; it may be that I shall obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.

Douay-Rheims Bible
She said to her husband: Behold, the Lord hath restrained me from bearing: go in unto my handmaid, it may be I may have children of her at least. And when he agreed to her request,

Darby Bible Translation
And Sarai said to Abram, Behold now, Jehovah has shut me up, that I do not bear. Go in, I pray thee, to my maidservant: it may be that I shall be built up by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.

English Revised Version
And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing; go in, I pray thee, unto my handmaid; it may be that I shall obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Sarai said to Abram, Behold, now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee go in to my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.

World English Bible
Sarai said to Abram, "See now, Yahweh has restrained me from bearing. Please go in to my handmaid. It may be that I will obtain children by her." Abram listened to the voice of Sarai.

Young's Literal Translation
and Sarai saith unto Abram, 'Lo, I pray thee, Jehovah hath restrained me from bearing, go in, I pray thee, unto my handmaid; perhaps I am built up from her;' and Abram hearkeneth to the voice of Sarai.

Genesis 16:2 Afrikaans PWL
Sarai het vir Avram gesê: “Let op, יהוה het van my teruggehou om geboorte te gee. Gaan, wees intiem met my slavin; miskien kan ek kinders deur haar hê.” Avram het na Sarai geluister.

Zanafilla 16:2 Albanian
Kështu Saraj i tha Abramit: "Ja, Zoti më ka ndaluar të kem fëmijë; oh, futu te shërbysja ime, ndofta mund të kem fëmijë prej saj". Dhe Abrami dëgjoi zërin e Sarajt.

ﺗﻜﻮﻳﻦ 16:2 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
فقالت ساراي لابرام هوذا الرب قد امسكني عن الولادة. ادخل على جاريتي. لعلي أرزق منها بنين. فسمع ابرام لقول ساراي.

De Bschaffung 16:2 Bavarian
Daa gsait d Särei zo n Abram: "Schaug, dyr Trechtein haat mi halt aynmaal verschlossn, däß i nit gebern kan. Waisst was, gee zo meiner Dirn! Villeicht kimm i ja durch is auf aynn Sun." Und yn n Abram war s yso recht.

Битие 16:2 Bulgarian
Сарайя рече на Аврама: Виж сега, Господ не ми дава да раждам; моля ти се влез при слугинята ми; може би ще придобия чадо, чрез нея. И Аврам послуша това, което каза Сарайя.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
撒萊對亞伯蘭說：「耶和華使我不能生育，求你和我的使女同房，或者我可以因她得孩子。」亞伯蘭聽從了撒萊的話。

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
撒莱对亚伯兰说：“耶和华使我不能生育，求你和我的使女同房，或者我可以因她得孩子。”亚伯兰听从了撒莱的话。

創 世 記 16:2 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
撒 萊 對 亞 伯 蘭 說 ： 耶 和 華 使 我 不 能 生 育 。 求 你 和 我 的 使 女 同 房 ， 或 者 我 可 以 因 他 得 孩 子 ( 原 文 作 被 建 立 ) 。 亞 伯 蘭 聽 從 了 撒 萊 的 話 。

創 世 記 16:2 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
撒 莱 对 亚 伯 兰 说 ： 耶 和 华 使 我 不 能 生 育 。 求 你 和 我 的 使 女 同 房 ， 或 者 我 可 以 因 他 得 孩 子 ( 原 文 作 被 建 立 ) 。 亚 伯 兰 听 从 了 撒 莱 的 话 。

Genesis 16:2 Croatian Bible
I reče Saraja Abramu: "Vidiš, Jahve me učinio nerotkinjom. Hajde k mojoj sluškinji, možda ću imati djece." Abram posluša riječ Sarajinu.

Genesis 16:2 Czech BKR
I řekla Sarai Abramovi: Aj, nyní Hospodin zavřel život můj, abych nerodila; vejdi, prosím, k děvce mé, zda bych aspoň z ní mohla míti syny. I povolil Abram řeči Sarai.

1 Mosebog 16:2 Danish
og Saraj sagde til Abram: »HERREN har jo nægtet mig Børn; gaa derfor ind til min Trælkvinde, maaske kan jeg faa en Søn ved hende!« Og Abram adlød Saraj.

Genesis 16:2 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Zo zeide Sarai tot Abram: Zie toch, de HEERE heeft mij toegesloten, dat ik niet bare; ga toch in tot mijn dienstmaagd, misschien zal ik uit haar gebouwd worden. En Abram hoorde naar de stem van Sarai.