#Now

This word is used in English to introduce a new part of the story and background information about Sarai. (See: [[:en:ta:vol2:translate:writing_background]])

#female servant

"slave-girl." This type of slave would serve the woman of the household.

#from having children

"from giving birth to children"

#I will have children by her

"I will build my family through her"

#Abram listened to the voice of Sarai

"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

Here this refers to Sarai. A mistress has authority over her slave. AT: "her owner" or "Sarai."