Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Is anything impossible for the LORD? At the time set for it, I will return to you about a year from now and Sarah will have a son."
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Is 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.
Holman Bible
Is anything impossible for the Lord?
A Conservative Version
Is anything too hard for LORD? At the set time I will return to thee, when the season comes round, and Sarah shall have a son.
American Standard Version
Is anything too hard for Jehovah? At the set time I will return unto thee, when the season cometh round, and Sarah shall have a son.
Amplified
Is anything too difficult or too wonderful for the
Bible in Basic English
Is there any wonder which the Lord is not able to do? At the time I said, in the spring, I will come back to you, and Sarah will have a child.
Darby Translation
Is any matter too wonderful for Jehovah? At the time appointed I will return to thee, at this time of the year, and Sarah shall have a son.
Julia Smith Translation
Shall the word of Jehovah be difficult, at the appointed time? I will return to thee, according to the time of life, and a son to Sarah.
King James 2000
Is anything too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto you, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Is anything too difficult for Yahweh? At the appointed time I will return to you {in the spring} and Sarah [shall have] a son."
Modern King James verseion
Is anything too hard for Jehovah? At the time appointed I will return again, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Is the thing too hard for the LORD to do? In the time appointed will I return unto thee, as soon as the fruit can have life. And Sara shall have a son."
NET Bible
Is anything impossible for the Lord? I will return to you when the season comes round again and Sarah will have a son."
New Heart English Bible
Is anything too hard for the LORD? At the set time I will return to you, when the season comes round, and Sarah will have a son."
The Emphasized Bible
Is anything, too wonderful for Yahweh? At the appointed time, I will return unto thee, at the quickening season and Sarah, shall have a son.
Webster
Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return to thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.
World English Bible
Is anything too hard for Yahweh? At the set time I will return to you, when the season comes round, and Sarah will have a son."
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jehovah saith unto Abraham, 'Why is this? Sarah hath laughed, saying, Is it true really -- I bear -- and I am aged? Is any thing too wonderful for Jehovah? at the appointed time I return unto thee, about the time of life, and Sarah hath a son.'
Themes
Condescension of God » Enters into covenant with abraham
God » Nothing being too difficult for the lord God
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
Power » Of God » Nothing too difficult for
God, Power of » Nothing too hard for
Sarah » Also called sarai » Her miraculous conception of isaac
Topics
Interlinear
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 18:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Isaac's Birth Promised
13 The LORD asked Abraham, "Why did Sarah laugh and think, "Am I really going to bear a child, since I'm so old?' 14 Is anything impossible for the LORD? At the time set for it, I will return to you about a year from now and Sarah will have a son." 15 But Sarah denied it. "I didn't laugh," she claimed, because she was afraid. The LORD replied, "No! You did laugh!"
Phrases
Cross References
Jeremiah 32:17
"LORD! Look, you made the heavens and the earth with your great power and your outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for you!
Zechariah 8:6
"This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "It may seem impossible to the survivors of this people, but is it impossible for me?' declares the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.
Matthew 19:26
Jesus looked at them intently and said, "For humans this is impossible, but for God all things are possible."
Luke 1:37
Nothing is impossible with respect to any of God's promises."
Genesis 18:10
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."
Micah 7:18
Is there any God like you, forgiving iniquity, passing over transgressions by the survivors who are your heritage? He is not angry forever, because he delights in gracious love.
Luke 1:13
But the angel told him, "Stop being afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to name him John.
Genesis 17:21
Now as to Isaac, I'll confirm my covenant with him, to whom Sarah will give birth as your son at this time next year."
Job 42:2
"I know that you can do anything and nothing that you plan is impossible.
Jeremiah 32:27
"Look, I am the LORD, the God who rules over all flesh. Is anything too difficult for me?"
Numbers 11:23
But the LORD responded to Moses, "Is the LORD short on power? You're now going to witness whether what I say will come to pass or not."
Deuteronomy 7:21
Don't tremble before them, because the LORD your God, who is among you, is a great and awesome God.
Deuteronomy 30:3
then the LORD your God will restore your fortunes and will show compassion to you. He will gather you from among the nations where he had scattered you.
1 Samuel 14:6
Jonathan told his armor bearer, "Come, let's go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised ones. Perhaps the LORD will work for us, since nothing prevents the LORD from delivering, whether by many or by a few."
2 Kings 4:16
and he told her, "About this time next year you will be embracing a son."
2 Kings 7:1-2
So Elisha responded, "Listen to this message from the LORD! "This is what the LORD says: "At about this time tomorrow, in Samaria's city gate, a seah of finely ground flour will sell for a shekel, and two seahs of barley for a shekel."'"
Job 36:5
"Indeed God is mighty and he doesn't show disrespect; he is mighty and strong of heart.
Psalm 90:13
Please return, LORD! When will it be? Comfort your servants.
Psalm 93:1
The LORD reigns! He is clothed in majesty; the LORD is clothed, and he is girded with strength. Indeed, the world is well established, and cannot be shaken.
Psalm 95:3
For the LORD is an awesome God; a great king above all divine beings.
Matthew 3:9
Don't think you can say to yourselves, "We have father Abraham!' because I tell you that God can raise up descendants for Abraham from these stones!
Matthew 14:31
At once Jesus reached out his hand, caught him, and asked him, "You who have so little faith, why did you doubt?"
Mark 10:27
Jesus looked at them intently and said, "For humans it's impossible, but not for God. All things are possible for God."
Luke 1:18
Then Zechariah asked the angel, "How can I be sure of this, since I am an old man, and my wife is getting older?"
Luke 8:50
But when Jesus heard this, he told the synagogue leader, "Stop being afraid! Just believe, and she will get well."
Romans 4:21
being absolutely convinced that God would do what he had promised.
Ephesians 3:20
Now to the one who can do infinitely more than all we can ask or imagine according to the power that is working among us
Philippians 3:21
He will change our unassuming bodies and make them like his glorious body through the power that enables him to bring everything under his authority.
Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
Hebrews 11:19
Abraham was certain that God could raise the dead, and figuratively speaking, he did get Isaac back in this way.