Genesis 18:13

Yahweh said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh and say, 'Will I really bear a child, when I am old'?

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

In Context

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

14Is anything too hard for Yahweh? At the time appointed by me, in the spring, I will return to you. About this time next year Sarah will have a son.”

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Cross References

John 2:25because he did not need anyone to testify to him about man, for he knew 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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