Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
The Lord said, “I will certainly come back to you in about a year’s time, and your wife Sarah will have a son!”
New American Standard Bible
He said, “
King James Version
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.
International Standard Version
Then one of them said, "I will certainly return to you in about a year's time. By then, your wife Sarah will have borne a son."
A Conservative Version
And he said, I will certainly return to thee when the season comes round, and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard in the tent door, which was behind him.
American Standard Version
And he said, I will certainly return unto thee when the season cometh round; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard in the tent door, which was behind him.
Amplified
He said, “I will surely return to you at this
Bible in Basic English
And he said, I will certainly come back to you in the spring, and Sarah your wife will have a son. And his words came to the ears of Sarah who was at the back of the tent-door.
Darby Translation
And he said, I will certainly return to thee at this time of the year, and behold, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah was listening at the tent-door, which was behind him.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say, Returning, I will return to thee according to the time of life; and behold, a son to Sarah thy wife. And Sarah heard at the door of the tent, and she behind him.
King James 2000
And he said, I will certainly return unto you according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah your wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he said, "I will certainly return to you {in the spring}, and look, Sarah your wife [will have] a son." Now Sarah [was] listening at the doorway of the tent, and which [was] behind him.
Modern King James verseion
And He said, I will certainly return to you according to the time of life, and lo, Sarah your wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard in the tent door which was behind Him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he said, "I will come again unto thee as soon as the fruit can live. And lo, Sara thy wife shall have a son." That heard Sara, out of the tent door which was behind his back.
NET Bible
One of them said, "I will surely return to you when the season comes round again, and your wife Sarah will have a son!" (Now Sarah was listening at the entrance to the tent, not far behind him.
New Heart English Bible
Then he said, "I will certainly return to you when the season comes round. Behold, Sarah your wife will have a son." Sarah heard in the tent door, which was behind him.
The Emphasized Bible
And he said, I will, surely return, unto thee at the quickening season, - and lo! a son for Sarah thy wife. Now Sarah, was hearkening at the opening of the tent, it, being behind him.
Webster
And he said, I will certainly return to 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.
World English Bible
He said, "I will certainly return to you when the season comes round. Behold, Sarah your wife will have a son." Sarah heard in the tent door, which was behind him.
Youngs Literal Translation
and he saith, 'returning I return unto thee, about the time of life, and lo, to Sarah thy wife a son.'
Themes
Children » Promised to parents » Births foretold
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » Births foretold
Condescension of God » Enters into covenant with abraham
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Prophecies concerning
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham
Mamre » A plain near hebron » Entertains three angels, and is promised a son
Sarah » Also called sarai » Her miraculous conception of isaac
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 18:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Isaac's Birth Promised
9
“Where is your wife Sarah?” they asked him.
“There, in the tent,” he answered.
10 The Lord said, “I will certainly come back to you in about a year’s time, and your wife Sarah will have a son!”
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Genesis 21:2
Sarah became pregnant and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the appointed time God had told him.
Genesis 17:21
But I will confirm My covenant with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you at this time next year.”
Genesis 17:19
But God said, “No. Your wife Sarah will bear you a son, and you will name him Isaac.
Genesis 16:10
The Angel of the Lord also said to her, “I will greatly multiply your offspring,
Genesis 17:16
I will bless her; indeed, I will give you a son by her.
Genesis 18:13-14
But the Lord asked Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh, saying, ‘Can I really have a baby when I’m old?’
Genesis 22:15-16
Then the Angel of the Lord called to Abraham a second time from heaven
Judges 13:3-5
The Angel of the Lord appeared to the woman and said to her, “It is true that you are unable to conceive and have no children, but you will conceive and give birth to a son.
2 Kings 4:16-17
Elisha said, “At this time next year you will have a son in your arms.”
Then she said, “No, my lord. Man of God, do not deceive your servant.”
Luke 1:13
But the angel said to him:
because your prayer has been heard.
Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son,
and you will name him John.
Romans 9:8-9
That is, it is not the children by physical descent
Galatians 4:23
But the one by the slave was born according to the impulse of the flesh, while the one by the free woman was born as the result of a promise.
Galatians 4:28
Now you, brothers, like Isaac,