Genesis 18:13 “And the LORD asked Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Can I reall…”

Genesis 18:13

And the LORD asked Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Can I really bear a child when I am old?’

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the LORD said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old?

World English Bible

The LORD said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh, saying, ‘Will I really bear a child when I am old?’

American Standard Version

And Jehovah said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, who am old?

Geneva Bible 1599

And ye Lord saide vnto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah thus laugh, saying, Shall I certainely beare a childe, which am olde?

Darby Translation

And Jehovah said to Abraham, Why is this, that Sarah laughs, saying, Shall I indeed bear, when I am become old?

Young's Literal Translation

and Sarah laugheth in her heart, saying, 'After I have waxed old I have had pleasure! — my lord also [is] old!'

Bible in Basic English

And the Lord said, Why was Sarah laughing and saying, Is it possible for me, being old, to give birth to a child?

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In context

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

14Is anything too difficult for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you—in about a year—and Sarah will have a son.”

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