Genesis 18:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And the Lord said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old?”
Genesis 18:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 18:13 in 7 Bible Translations
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Genesis 18:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Yahweh said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh, saying, ‘Will I really bear a child when I am old?’”
Genesis 18:13 — World English Bible
Genesis 18:13 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And Jehovah said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, who am old? ”
Genesis 18:13 — American Standard Version
Genesis 18:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and Sarah laugheth in her heart, saying, `After I have waxed old I have had pleasure! --my lord also <FI>is<Fi> old!'”
Genesis 18:13 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 18:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And Jehovah said to Abraham, Why is this, that Sarah laughs, saying, Shall I indeed bear, when I am become old? ”
Genesis 18:13 — Darby Translation
Genesis 18:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And ye Lord saide vnto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah thus laugh, saying, Shall I certainely beare a childe, which am olde?”
Genesis 18:13 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 18:13 LS — The Living Sword (2024)
“And the Lord said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh saying, ‘Shall I truly bear a child—being old?’”
Genesis 18:13 — The Living Sword
Genesis 18:13 in Context — Genesis 18
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.
15 Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.
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What Does Genesis 18:13 Mean?
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