11 Now (A)Abraham and Sarah were old, well advanced in age; and [a]Sarah (B)had passed the age of childbearing. 12 Therefore Sarah (C)laughed within herself, saying, (D)“After I have grown old, shall I have pleasure, my (E)lord being old also?”

13 And the Lord said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh, saying, ‘Shall I surely bear a child, since I am old?’ 14 (F)Is anything too hard for the Lord? (G)At the appointed time I will return to you, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.”

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  1. Genesis 18:11 Lit. the manner of women had ceased to be with Sarah

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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  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