Genesis 18:13

And YHWH says to Abraham, “Why [is] this? Sarah has laughed, saying, Is it really true—I bear—and I am aged?

Literal Standard Version

In The 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?

In Context

12and Sarah laughs in her heart, saying, “After I have waxed old have I had pleasure? My lord [is] also old!”

14Is anything too wonderful for YHWH? At the appointed time I return to you, about the time of life, and Sarah has a son.”

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Cross References

John 2:25and because He had no need that any should testify concerning man, for He Himself was knowing what was in man.

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 →

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