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## Now ##
This word is used in English to introduce a new part of the story and background information about Sarai.
## female servant ##
"slave-girl." This type of slave would serve the woman of the household.
## from having children ##
"from giving birth to children."
## sleep with my servant ##
This is a polite way of saying "have sexual relations with my servant." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])
## I will have children by her ##
This could be translated as "I will build my family through her."
## Abram listened to the voice of Sarai ##
This could be translated as "Abram did what Sarai said."
## she looked with contempt on her mistress ##
"she despised her mistress" or "she thought that she was more valuable than her mistress"
## her mistress ##
This refers to Sarai. A mistress has authority over her slave. It can also be translated as "her owner" or in this verse as "Sarai."