en_tn_lite_do_not_use/gen/16/01.md

## 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."