Genesis 18:10-12
Christian Standard Bible
10 The Lord said, “I will certainly come back to you in about a year’s time, and your wife Sarah will have a son!” (A) Now Sarah was listening at the entrance of the tent behind him.
11 Abraham and Sarah were old and getting on in years.[a] Sarah had passed the age of childbearing.(B) 12 So she laughed to herself: “After I am worn out and my lord is old, will I have delight?” (C)
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- 18:11 Lit days
Genesis 18:10-12
King James Version
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?
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Genesis 18:10-12
New King James Version
10 And He said, “I will certainly return to you (A)according to the time of life, and behold, (B)Sarah your wife shall have a son.”
(Sarah was listening in the tent door which was behind him.) 11 Now (C)Abraham and Sarah were old, well advanced in age; and [a]Sarah (D)had passed the age of childbearing. 12 Therefore Sarah (E)laughed within herself, saying, (F)“After I have grown old, shall I have pleasure, my (G)lord being old also?”
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- Genesis 18:11 Lit. the manner of women had ceased to be with Sarah
Genesis 18:10-12
English Standard Version
10 The Lord said, “I will surely return to you (A)about this time next year, and (B)Sarah your wife shall have a son.” And Sarah was listening at the tent door behind him. 11 Now (C)Abraham and Sarah were old, advanced in years. The way of women had ceased to be with Sarah. 12 (D)So Sarah laughed to herself, saying, (E)“After I am worn out, and (F)my lord is old, shall I have pleasure?”
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