Parallel Verses
Amplified
And she said, “Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? For I have given birth to a son by him in his old age.”
New American Standard Bible
And she said, “
King James Version
And she said, Who would have said unto Abraham, that Sarah should have given children suck? for I have born him a son in his old age.
Holman Bible
She also said, “Who would have told Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne a son for him
International Standard Version
She also said, "Who would have told Abraham that Sarah would nurse sons? Yet I have given birth to a son in my husband's old age!"
A Conservative Version
And she said, Who would have said to Abraham, that Sarah should give sons suck? For I have borne him a son in his old age.
American Standard Version
And she said, Who would have said unto Abraham, that Sarah should give children suck? For I have borne him a son in his old age.
Bible in Basic English
And she said, Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would have a child at her breast? for see, I have given him a son now when he is old.
Darby Translation
And she said, Who would have said to Abraham, Sarah will suckle children? For I have borne him a son in his old age.
Julia Smith Translation
And she will say, Who spake to Abraham, Sarah suckles sons? for I brought forth a son in his old age.
King James 2000
And she said, Who would have said unto Abraham, that Sarah should have nursed children? for I have borne him a son in his old age.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And she said, "Who would announce to Abraham [that] Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne a son [to Abraham] in his old age."
Modern King James verseion
And she said, Who could have said to Abraham, will Sarah suckle children? For I have borne a son to him in his old age.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
She said also, "Who would have said unto Abraham, that Sara should have given children suck, or that I should have borne him a son in his old age?"
NET Bible
She went on to say, "Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have given birth to a son for him in his old age!"
New Heart English Bible
She said, "Who would have said to Abraham, that Sarah would nurse children? For I have borne him a son in his old age."
The Emphasized Bible
And she said - Who would have announced to Abraham, Sarah hath suckled children? yet have I borne a son, for his old age!
Webster
And she said, Who would have said to Abraham, that Sarah shall nurse children? for I have borne him a son in his old age.
World English Bible
She said, "Who would have said to Abraham, that Sarah would nurse children? For I have borne him a son in his old age."
Youngs Literal Translation
She saith also, 'Who hath said to Abraham, Sarah hath suckled sons, that I have born a son for his old age?'
Themes
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham
Ishmael » The outcast, life summarized » The real heir born
Ishmael » Son of abraham » Sent away by abraham
Man » Woman formed to be a help for
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 21:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Birth Of Isaac
6
Sarah said, “God has made me laugh; all who hear [about our good news] will laugh with me.”
7 And she said, “Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? For I have given birth to a son by him in his old age.”
Cross References
Genesis 18:11-12
Now Abraham and Sarah were old, well advanced in years; she was past [the age of] childbearing.
Numbers 23:23
“For there is no enchantment or omen against Jacob,
Nor is there any divination against Israel.
At the proper time it shall be said to Jacob
And to Israel, what has God done!
Deuteronomy 4:32-34
“Indeed, ask now about the days that are past, [those days] which were before you, since the day that God created man on the earth, and ask from one end of the heavens to the other. Has anything been done like this great thing, or has anything been heard like it?
Psalm 86:8
There is no one like You among the gods, O Lord,
Nor are there any works [of wonder and majesty] like Yours.
Psalm 86:10
For You are great and do wondrous works!
You alone are God.
Isaiah 49:21
“Then [Zion], you will say in your heart,
‘Who has borne me these children,
Since I have been bereaved of my children
And am barren, an exile and a wanderer?
And who has reared these?
Indeed, I was left alone;
Isaiah 66:8
“Who has heard of such a thing? Who has seen such things?
Can a land
Or can a nation be brought forth in a moment?
As soon as Zion was in labor, she also brought forth her sons.
Ephesians 3:10
So now through the church the multifaceted wisdom of God [in all its countless aspects] might now be made known [revealing the mystery] to the [angelic] rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.
2 Thessalonians 1:10
when He comes to be glorified in His saints on that day [that is, glorified through the changed lives of those who have accepted Him as Savior and have been set apart for His purpose], and to be marveled at among all who have believed, because our testimony to you was believed and trusted [and confirmed in your lives].