Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And Sarah will deny, saying, I did not laugh; for she was afraid. And he will say, Nay, for thou didst laugh.
New American Standard Bible
Sarah denied it however, saying, “I did not laugh”; for she was afraid. And He said, “No, but you did laugh.”
King James Version
Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.
Holman Bible
Sarah denied it. “I did not laugh,” she said, because she was afraid.
But He replied, “No, you did laugh.”
International Standard Version
But Sarah denied it. "I didn't laugh," she claimed, because she was afraid. The LORD replied, "No! You did laugh!"
A Conservative Version
Then Sarah denied, saying, I did not laugh, for she was afraid. And he said, No, but thou did laugh.
American Standard Version
Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.
Amplified
Then Sarah denied it, saying, “I did not laugh”; because she was afraid. And He (the Lord) said, “No, but you did laugh.”
Bible in Basic English
Then Sarah said, I was not laughing; for she was full of fear. And he said, No, but you were laughing.
Darby Translation
And Sarah denied, saying, I did not laugh; for she was afraid. And he said, No; but thou didst laugh.
King James 2000
Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but you did laugh.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But Sarah denied [it], saying, "I did not laugh," because she was afraid. He said, "No, but you did laugh."
Modern King James verseion
Then Sarah denied, saying, I did not laugh; for she was afraid. And He said, No, but you did laugh.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then Sara denied it, saying, "I laughed not." For she was afraid. But he said, "Yes, thou laughtest."
NET Bible
Then Sarah lied, saying, "I did not laugh," because she was afraid. But the Lord said, "No! You did laugh."
New Heart English Bible
Then Sarah denied, saying, "I did not laugh," for she was afraid. He said, "No, but you did laugh."
The Emphasized Bible
And Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not, For she was afraid. And he said - Nay! but thou didst laugh!
Webster
Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.
World English Bible
Then Sarah denied, saying, "I didn't laugh," for she was afraid. He said, "No, but you did laugh."
Youngs Literal Translation
And Sarah denieth, saying, 'I did not laugh;' for she hath been afraid; and He saith, 'Nay, but thou didst laugh.'
Themes
Condescension of God » Enters into covenant with abraham
Falsehood » Instances of » Sarah » To the angels, denying her derisive laugh of unbelief
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
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 18:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Isaac's Birth Promised
14 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. 15 And Sarah will deny, saying, I did not laugh; for she was afraid. And he will say, Nay, for thou didst laugh. 16 And the men will rise up from thence, and will look forth upon the face of Sodom: and Abraham went forth with them to accompany them.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 4:9
And Jehovah will say to Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? and he will say, I know not: am I my brother's watcher?
Genesis 12:13
Say, now, thou my sister, that it shall be well to me because of thee, and my soul shall live by means of thee.
Job 2:10
And he will say to her, According to the word of one of the foolish women thou wilt speak. Shall we also receive good from God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this. Job sinned not with his lips.
Psalm 44:21
Will not God search this out? for he knew the secrets of the heart
Proverbs 12:19
The lip of truth shall be prepared forever: and the tongue of falsehood while I shall wink.
Proverbs 28:13
He covering his transgression shall not prosper: but he confessing and forsaking, shall be compassionated.
Mark 2:8
And Jesus quickly having known that they discuss in themselves, says to them, Why discuss ye these things in your hearts
John 2:25
For also he had no need that any should testify concerning man: for he knew what was in man.
John 18:17
Then says the young girl guarding the door to Peter, Art not thou also of this man's disciples? He says, I am not.
John 18:25-27
And Simon Peter was standing, and warming himself. Then said they to him, Art thou not also of his disciples he denied, and said, I am not.
Romans 3:19
And we know that whatever says the law, it speaks to them in the law: that every mouth be shut, and all the world be culpable to God.
Ephesians 4:23
And to be renewed in the spirit of your mind;
Colossians 3:9
Lie not to one another, having put off the old man with big deeds;
1 John 1:8
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.