Genesis 21:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And she said, Who would have said unto Abraham, that Sarah should have given children suck? for I have born him a son in his old age.”

Genesis 21:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 21:7 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 21:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“She said, “Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? For I have borne him a son in his old age.””

Genesis 21:7 — World English Bible

Genesis 21:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And she said, Who would have said unto Abraham, that Sarah should give children suck? for I have borne him a son in his old age. ”

Genesis 21:7 — American Standard Version

Genesis 21:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“She saith also, `Who hath said to Abraham, Sarah hath suckled sons, that I have born a son for his old age?'”

Genesis 21:7 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 21:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And she said, Who would have said to Abraham, Sarah will suckle children? For I have borne [him] a son in his old age. ”

Genesis 21:7 — Darby Translation

Genesis 21:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Againe she said, Who would haue saide to Abraham, that Sarah shoulde haue giuen children sucke? for I haue borne him a sonne in his olde age.”

Genesis 21:7 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 21:7 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And she said, "Who would have said to Abraham, 'Sarah will nurse children,' for I have borne a son to his old age?"”

Genesis 21:7 — The Living Sword

Genesis 21:7 in Context — Genesis 21

5 And Abraham was an hundred years old, when his son Isaac was born unto him.

6 And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me.

7 And she said, Who would have said unto Abraham, that Sarah should have given children suck? for I have born him a son in his old age.

8 And the child grew, and was weaned: and Abraham made a great feast the same day that Isaac was weaned.

9 And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking.

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What Does Genesis 21:7 Mean?

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