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

14 Is any thing too hard for the Lord? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.

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11 Abraham and Sarah were already very old,(A) and Sarah was past the age of childbearing.(B) 12 So Sarah laughed(C) to herself as she thought, “After I am worn out and my lord(D) is old, will I now have this pleasure?”

13 Then the Lord said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Will I really have a child, now that I am old?’(E) 14 Is anything too hard for the Lord?(F) I will return to you at the appointed time next year,(G) and Sarah will have a son.”(H)

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11 Now (A)Abraham and Sarah were old, advanced in age; Sarah was (B)past [a]childbearing. 12 So Sarah laughed [b]to herself, saying, “(C)After I have become old, am I to have pleasure, my (D)lord being old also?” 13 But the Lord said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh, saying, ‘Shall I actually give birth to a child, when I am so old?’ 14 (E)Is anything too [c]difficult for the Lord? At the (F)appointed time I will return to you, [d]at this time next year, and Sarah will have a son.”

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 18:11 Lit the way of women
  2. Genesis 18:12 Lit within
  3. Genesis 18:14 Or wonderful
  4. Genesis 18:14 Lit when the time revives