Genesis 18:11

And Abraham and Sarah were old, advanced in days, and the custom of women ceased with Sarah.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The 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.

In Context

10And he said, I will return and come to thee according to this period seasonably, and Sarah thy wife shall have a son; and Sarah heard at the door of the tent, being behind him.

12And Sarah laughed in herself, saying, The thing has not as yet happened to me, even until now, and my lord is old.

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Cross References

Genesis 17:17And Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed; and spoke in his heart, saying, Shall there be a child to one who is a hundred years old, and shall Sarah who is ninety years old, bear?

Genesis 24:1And Abraham was old, advanced in days, and the Lord blessed Abraham in all things.

Genesis 31:35And she said to her father, Be not indignant, Sir; I cannot rise up before thee, for it is with me according to the manner of women. Laban searched in all the house, and found not the images.

Joshua 13:1And Joshua was old and very advanced in years; and the Lord said to Joshua, Thou art advanced in years, and there is much land left to inherit.

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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