Genesis 18:11 “And Abraham and Sarah were already old and well along in years; Sarah…”

Genesis 18:11

And Abraham and Sarah were already old and well along in years; Sarah had passed the age of childbearing.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Now Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.

World English Bible

Now Abraham and Sarah were old, well advanced in age. Sarah had passed the age of childbearing.

American Standard Version

Now Abraham and Sarah were old, and well stricken in age; it had ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.

Geneva Bible 1599

(Nowe Abraham and Sarah were old and striken in age, and it ceased to be with Sarah after the maner of women)

Darby Translation

Now Abraham and Sarah were old [and] advanced in age: it had ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.

Young's Literal Translation

And Sarah is hearkening at the opening of the tent, which is behind him;

Bible in Basic English

Now Abraham and Sarah were very old, and Sarah was past the time for giving birth.

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Cross references

“old”

Genesis 17:17 Luke 1:36 Romans 4:18–21 Genesis 17:24 Luke 1:7 Luke 1:18

Genesis 17:17 · BSB

Abraham fell facedown. Then he laughed and said to himself, “Can a child be born to a man who is a hundred years old? Can Sarah give birth at the age of ninety?”

Luke 1:36 · BSB

Look, even Elizabeth your relative has conceived a son in her old age, and she who was called barren is in her sixth month.

Romans 4:18–21 · BSB

Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as he had been told, “So shall your offspring be.”

Genesis 17:24 · BSB

So Abraham was ninety-nine years old when he was circumcised,

Luke 1:7 · BSB

But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well along in years.

Luke 1:18 · BSB

“How can I be sure of this?” Zechariah asked the angel. “I am an old man, and my wife is well along in years.”

“the”

Leviticus 15:19 Genesis 31:35

Leviticus 15:19 · BSB

When a woman has a discharge consisting of blood from her body, she will be unclean due to her menstruation for seven days, and anyone who touches her will be unclean until evening.

Genesis 31:35 · BSB

Rachel said to her father, “Sir, do not be angry that I cannot stand up before you; for I am having my period.” So Laban searched but could not find the household idols.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10Then the LORD said, “I will surely return to you at this time next year, and your wife Sarah will have a son!” Now Sarah was behind him, listening at the entrance to the tent.

12So she laughed to herself, saying, “After I am worn out and my master is old, will I now have this pleasure?”

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