Genesis 21:2
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“So Sarah conceived and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised.”
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“So Sarah conceived and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and Sarah conceiveth, and beareth a son to Abraham, to his old age, at the appointed time that God hath spoken of with him;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 21:2 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 17:19But God replied, “Your wife Sarah will indeed bear you a son, and you are to name him Isaac. I will establish My covenant with him as an everlasting covenant for his descendants after him.
- Genesis 17:21But I will establish My covenant with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you at this time next year.”
- Genesis 18:10Then the LORD said, “I will surely return to you at this time next year, and your wife Sarah will have a son!” Now Sarah was behind him, listening at the entrance to the tent.
- Genesis 18:14Is anything too difficult for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you—in about a year—and Sarah will have a son.”
- Joshua 24:3But I took your father Abraham from beyond the Euphrates and led him through all the land of Canaan, and I multiplied his descendants. I gave him Isaac,
- 2 Kings 4:16And Elisha declared, “At this time next year, you will hold a son in your arms.” “No, my lord,” she said. “Do not lie to your maidservant, O man of God.”
- Luke 1:24After these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. She declared,
- Luke 1:36Look, even Elizabeth your relative has conceived a son in her old age, and she who was called barren is in her sixth month.
- Acts 7:8Then God gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision, and Abraham became the father of Isaac and circumcised him on the eighth day. And Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob of the twelve patriarchs.
- Romans 9:9For this is what the promise stated: “At the appointed time I will return, and Sarah will have a son.”
- Galatians 4:22For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman and the other by the free woman.
- Hebrews 11:11By faith Sarah, even though she was barren and beyond the proper age, was enabled to conceive a child, because she considered Him faithful who had promised.
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