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Genesis 18:12
“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 18:12 Context
9And they said unto him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent. 10And 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. 11Now Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women. 12Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also? 13And the LORD said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old? 14Is 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. 15Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.
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Therefore Sarah laughed within her selfe, saying, After I am waxed old, shall I haue pleasure, my lord being old also?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Sarah laughed to herself, saying, "After I have become old, shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?"
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Sarah, laughing to herself, said, Now that I am used up am I still to have pleasure, my husband himself being old?
- Basic English Bible
And Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am become old, shall I have pleasure, and my lord old?
- Darby Bible
Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am become old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?
- Webster's Bible
Sarah laughed within herself, saying, "After I have grown old will I have pleasure, my lord being old also?"
- World English Bible
and Abraham and Sarah [are] aged, entering into days -- the way of women hath ceased to be to Sarah;
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Sarah laughed within herself, saying: 'After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Sarah laughed to herself, saying, "After I have become old, shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?"
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Sarah, laughing to herself, said, Now that I am used up am I still to have pleasure, my husband himself being old?
- Basic English Bible
And Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am become old, shall I have pleasure, and my lord old?
- Darby Bible
Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am become old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?
- Webster's Bible
Sarah laughed within herself, saying, "After I have grown old will I have pleasure, my lord being old also?"
- World English Bible
and Abraham and Sarah [are] aged, entering into days -- the way of women hath ceased to be to Sarah;
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Sarah laughed within herself, saying: 'After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Genesis 18:12
18:12 Sarah laughed within herself - It was not a laughter of faith, like Abraham's, #Ge 17:17|, but a laughter of doubting and distrust. The great objection which Sarah could not get over was her age. I am waxed old, and past child - bearing in a course of nature, especially having been hitherto barren, and which magnifies the difficulty, My lord is old also. Observe here, That Sarah calls Abraham her lord, and the Holy Ghost takes notice of it to her honour, and recommends it to the imitation of all Christian wives, #1Pe 3:6|. Sarah obeyed Abraham calling him lord, in token of respect and subjection.