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, “
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!”
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.
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 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.
Phrases
Names
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.