Hebrews 11:11

“Through faith also Sara her selfe receiued strength to conceiue seede, and was deliuered of a child when she was past age, because she iudged him faithful who had promised.”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Other Translations

Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.
- King James Version

By faith even Sarah herself received ability to conceive, even beyond the proper time of life, since she considered Him faithful who had promised.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

By faith even Sarah herself received power to conceive seed when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised:
- American Standard Version (1901)

And by faith Sarah herself had power to give birth, when she was very old, because she had faith in him who gave his word;
- Basic English Bible

By faith also Sarah herself received strength for [the] conception of seed, and [that] beyond a seasonable age; since she counted him faithful who promised.
- Darby Bible

Through faith also Sarah herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.
- Webster's Bible

Through faith even Sarah herself received strength to become a mother--although she was past the time of life for this--because she judged Him faithful who had given the promise.
- Weymouth Bible

By faith, even Sarah herself received power to conceive, and she bore a child when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised.
- World English Bible

Bi feith also the ilke Sara bareyn, took vertu in consceyuyng of seed, yhe, ayen the tyme of age; for sche bileuede hym trewe, that hadde bihiyte.
- Wycliffe Bible

By faith also Sarah herself did receive power to conceive seed, and she bare after the time of life, seeing she did judge Him faithful who did promise;
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Hebrews 11:11


11:11 Sarah also herself - Though at first she laughed at the promise, #Gen 18:12|. #Gen 21:2|.


People's Bible Notes for Hebrews 11:11


Heb 11:11 Through faith also Sara received strength to conceive seed. See Ge 17:15-21 18:11-14 21:1-2. Far beyond the years of child bearing, yet by faith she was give natural strength to bear the child of promise. She was about ninety years old (Ge 17:17).

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