Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
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

שׂרה 
Sarah 
Usage: 38

it in the tent
אהל 
'ohel 
Usage: 345

פּתח 
Pethach 
Usage: 164

References

Hastings

Watsons

Context Readings

Isaac's Birth Promised

9 And they will say to him, Where is Sarah thy wife? and he will say, Behold, in the tent. 10 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. 11 And Abraham and Sarah were old, being gone in days; the way according to women ceased to be to Sarah.

Cross References

Genesis 21:2

And Sarah shall conceive, and bring forth to Abraham a son to his old age, at the appointed time which God spake to him.

Genesis 17:21

And my covenant will I set up with Isaak whom Sarah shall bring forth to thee at this appointed time in another year.

Genesis 17:19

And God will say. Truly, Sarah thy wife, shall bring forth to thee a son, and shall call his name Isaak: and I set up my covenant with him for a lasting covenant, and to his seed after him.

Genesis 16:10

And the messenger of Jehovah will say to her, Multiplying, I will multiply thy seed, and it shall not be counted for multitude.

Genesis 17:16

And I blessed her, and I gave thee also a son of her: and I blessed her and she was for nations, and kings of people shall be from her.

Genesis 18:13-14

And Jehovah will say to Abraham, For what did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall truly even I bring forth, and I have become old?

Genesis 22:15-16

And the messenger of Jehovah will call to Abraham the second time out of the heavens.

Judges 13:3-5

And a messenger of Jehovah will be seen to the woman, and will say to her, Behold, now, thou art barren, and bearest not; and thou conceivedst and bearest a son.

2 Kings 4:16-17

And he will say, At this appointment about the time thou living to embrace a son. And she will say, My lord, thou man of God, do not deceive With thy servant

Luke 1:13

And the messenger said to him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy supplication has been heard; and thy wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.

Romans 9:8-9

That is, The children of the flesh, these not the children of God: but the children of the solemn promise are reckoned for seed.

Galatians 4:23

But he truly of the bondmaid was born according to the flesh; and he of the free through the promise.

Galatians 4:28

And we, brethren, as Isaac, are children of promise.

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