<p>4:27 <i>For it is written: Rejoice, O barren one who did not bear; break forth and cry aloud, you who were not in labour For the children of the desolate woman will be more than those of the one who has a husband</i>- Abraham&rsquo;s relationship with Hagar doesn&rsquo;t really sound like marriage. And yet she is called &ldquo;the one who has a husband&quot;, as if God recognized the relationship even though it was less than ideal.</p>