Genesis 18:12
And Sarrha laughed in herself, saying, + 18:12 Gr. The difference turns on the word עדנה. Heb. pleasure. Gr. until now.The thing has not as yet happened to me, even until now, and my lord is old.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
In Context
11And Abraam and Sarrha were old, advanced in days, and the custom of women ceased with Sarrha.
Cross References
Genesis 18:13And the Lord said to Abraam, Why is it that Sarrha has laughed in herself, saying, Shall I then indeed bear? but I am grown old.
Judges 19:26And the woman came toward morning, and fell down at the door of the house where her husband was, until it was light.
Psalms 126:2It is vain for you to rise early: ye rise up after resting, ye that eat the bread of grief; while he gives sleep to his beloved.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 18:10-16
9 And they said unto him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent. 10 And he said, I will certainly return unto thee according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent-door, which was behind him. 11 Now Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women. 12 Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also? 13 And the Lord… Read the whole commentary →