Genesis 18:10-12
Lexham English Bible
10 And he[a] said, “I will certainly return to you in the spring,[b] and look, Sarah your wife will have a son.” Now Sarah was listening at the doorway of the tent, and which was behind him. 11 Now Abraham and Sarah were old, advanced in age;[c] the way of women[d] had ceased to be for Sarah. 12 So[e] Sarah laughed to herself saying, “After I am worn out and my husband is old, shall this pleasure be to me?”
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- Genesis 18:10 Yahweh
- Genesis 18:10 Literally “at the time of life”
- Genesis 18:11 Literally “going in the days”
- Genesis 18:11 Literally “the road according to women”
- Genesis 18:12 Or “And”
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
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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