Parallel Verses

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.

New American Standard Bible

He said, “I will surely return to you at this time next year; and behold, Sarah your wife will have a son.” And Sarah was listening at the tent door, which was behind him.

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.

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!” Now Sarah was listening at the entrance of the tent 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 time next year; and behold, Sarah your wife will have a son.” And Sarah was listening at the tent door, which was behind him.

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.

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.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And he said

Usage: 0

I will certainly
שׁוּב 
Shuwb 
Usage: 1058

שׁוּב 
Shuwb 
Usage: 1058

עת 
`eth 
Usage: 296

of life
חי 
Chay 
Usage: 502

and, lo, Sarah
שׂרה 
Sarah 
Usage: 38

נשׁים אשּׁה 
'ishshah 
Usage: 780

And Sarah
שׂרה 
Sarah 
Usage: 38

it in the tent
אהל 
'ohel 
Usage: 345

פּתח 
Pethach 
Usage: 164

References

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Watsons

Context Readings

Isaac's Birth Promised

9 And they said unto him, "Where is Sara, thy wife?" And he said, "In the tent." 10 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. 11 Abraham and Sara were both old and well stricken in age, and it ceased to be with Sara after the manner as it is with wives.



Cross References

Genesis 21:2

And Sara was with child and bare Abraham a son in his old age, even the same season which the LORD had appointed.

Genesis 17:21

But my covenant will I make with Isaac, which Sara shall bear unto thee: even this time, twelve month."

Genesis 17:19

Then said God, "Nay. Sara thy wife shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name Isaac. And I will make my covenant with him, that it shall be an everlasting covenant unto his seed after him.

Genesis 16:10

And the angel of the LORD said unto her, "I will so increase thy seed, that it shall not be numbered for multitude."

Genesis 17:16

For I will bless her and give thee a son of her; and will bless her so that people, yea and kings of people, shall spring of her."

Genesis 18:13-14

Then said the LORD unto Abraham, "Wherefore doth Sara laugh saying, 'shall I of a surety bear a child, now when I am old?'

Genesis 22:15-16

And the angel of the LORD cried unto Abraham from heaven the second time,

Judges 13:3-5

And the Angel of the LORD appeared unto his wife and said unto her, "Behold, thou art barren and bearest not: But thou shalt conceive and bear a son.

2 Kings 4:16-17

Then he said, "By such a time, as soon as the fruit can live, thou shalt embrace a son." And she said, "Oh nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto the handmaid."

Luke 1:13

And the angel said unto him, "Fear not Zacharias, for thy prayer is heard: And thy wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John:

Romans 9:8-9

that is to say; They which are the children of the flesh, are not the children of God. But the children of promise are counted the seed.

Galatians 4:23

Yea, and he which was of the bondwoman, was born after the flesh: but he which was of the freewoman, was born by promise.

Galatians 4:28

Brethren, we are, after the manner of Isaac, children of promise:

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