Parallel Verses

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."

New American Standard Bible

Is anything too difficult for the Lord? At the appointed time I will return to you, at this time next year, and Sarah will have a son.”

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? At the appointed time I will come back to you, and in about a year she will have a son.”

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."

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 Lord? At the appointed time, when the season [for her delivery] comes, I will return to you and Sarah will have a son.”

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.

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.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1438

for the Lord

Usage: 0

At the time appointed
מועדה מעד מועד 
Mow`ed 
Usage: 223

I will return
שׁוּב 
Shuwb 
Usage: 1058

עת 
`eth 
Usage: 296

of life
חי 
Chay 
Usage: 502

and Sarah
שׂרה 
Sarah 
Usage: 38

References

Fausets

Hastings

Context Readings

Isaac's Birth Promised

13 Then said the LORD unto Abraham, "Wherefore doth Sara laugh saying, 'shall I of a surety bear a child, now when I am old?' 14 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." 15 Then Sara denied it, saying, "I laughed not." For she was afraid. But he said, "Yes, thou laughtest."



Cross References

Jeremiah 32:17

'O LORD God: It is thou that hast made heaven and earth with thy great power and high arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee.

Zechariah 8:6

Thus saith the LORD Sabaoth: though it seem hard in the eyes of the remnant of this people, shall it seem hard in mine eyes saith the LORD Sabaoth.

Matthew 19:26

Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, "With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."

Luke 1:37

for with God can nothing be impossible."

Genesis 18:10

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.

Micah 7:18

Where is there such a God as thou? That pardonest wickedness, and forgivest the offenses of the remnant of thine heritage? He keepeth not his wrath for ever. And why? His delight is to have compassion.

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:

Genesis 17:21

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

Job 42:2

"I know that thou hast power over all things, and that there is no thought hid unto thee.

Jeremiah 32:27

'Behold, I am the LORD God of all flesh, is there anything then too hard for me?'

Numbers 11:23

And the LORD said unto Moses, "Is the LORD's hand waxed short? Thou shalt see whether my word shall come to pass unto thee or not."

Deuteronomy 7:21

See thou fear them not, for the LORD thy God is among you: a mighty God and a terrible.

Deuteronomy 30:3

then the LORD thy God will turn thy captivity and have compassion upon thee and go and fetch thee again from all the nations, among which the LORD thy God shall have scattered thee.

1 Samuel 14:6

Then said Jonathan to the young man that bare his harness, "Come, and let us go over unto the standing of these uncircumcised, peradventure the LORD will work with us: for the LORD is free to save with many or with few."

2 Kings 4:16

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."

2 Kings 7:1-2

Then Elisha said, "Hear the word of the LORD, for thus sayeth the LORD, 'Tomorrow this time a bushel of fine flour shall be sold for a sicle and two bushels of Barley for another in the gates of Samaria.'"

Job 36:5

"Behold, God casteth not away the mighty, for he himself is mighty in power and wisdom.

Psalm 90:13

Turn thee again, O LORD, at the last, and be gracious unto thy servants.

Psalm 93:1

The LORD is king, and hath put on glorious apparel; the LORD hath put on his apparel, and girded himself with strength: he hath made the round world so sure, that it cannot be moved.

Psalm 95:3

For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.

Matthew 3:9

And see that you think not to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham for our father': for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

Matthew 14:31

And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said to him, "O thou of little faith: wherefore didst thou doubt?"

Mark 10:27

Jesus looked upon them, and said, "With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible."

Luke 1:18

And Zacharias said unto the angel, "Whereby shall I know this? Seeing that I am old, and my wife well stricken in years."

Luke 8:50

When Jesus heard that, he answered to the maiden's father, saying, "Fear not. Believe only, and she shall be made whole."

Romans 4:21

full certified that what he had promised, that he was able to make good.

Ephesians 3:20

Unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly, above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

Philippians 3:21

which shall change into another fashion our vile bodies, that they may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able to subdue all things unto himself.

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through the help of Christ, which strengtheneth me.

Hebrews 11:19

For he considered that God was able to raise up again from death. Wherefore received he him, for an example of the resurrection.

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