Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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
Kachash
Yare'
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 18:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Isaac's Birth Promised
14 Is anything too hard for Jehovah? At the appointed time I will return to you, according to the time of life. Sarah shall have a son! 15 Sarah denied it however, saying, “I did not laugh”; for she was afraid. And He said, “No, but you did laugh.” 16 Then the men stood up from their meal and started in the direction of Sodom. Abraham went with them to send them on the way.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 4:9
Jehovah asked Cain: Where is your brother Abel? I do not know, he replied. Am I my brother's keeper?
Genesis 12:13
Say you are my sister, so that I will be treated well for your sake, and my life will be spared because of you.
Job 2:10
He said to her: You are talking like a godless fool. We accept the good that God gives us. Should we not also accept the bad? Through all this Job did not speak sinful words.
Psalm 44:21
would God not find out, since he knows the secrets in our hearts?
Proverbs 12:19
The lip of truth will be established forever. A lying tongue is only for a moment.
Proverbs 28:13
The man who covers his sins will not be blessed; but whoever confesses and leaves them will have mercy.
Mark 2:8
Jesus immediately discerned in his spirit that they reasoned within themselves. He asked them: Why reason these things in your hearts?
John 2:25
He did not need evidence about men for he knew what was in man.
John 18:17
The maid that kept the door asked Peter: Are you also one of this man's disciples? He said: I am not.
John 18:25-27
Simon Peter stood nearby warming himself. They asked him: Are you also one of his disciples? He denied it saying: I am not.
Romans 3:19
We know that whatever the law says, it speaks to those under the law. Every mouth may be stopped and the entire world may become liable to God for punishment.
Ephesians 4:23
You are renewed in the spirit (vital principles) (attitude) of your mind (understanding).
Colossians 3:9
Do not lie to one another, seeing that you got rid of the old self with its evil practices.
1 John 1:8
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.