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Genesis 18:13 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" The LORD said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh, saying, ‘Will I really bear a child when I am old?’ "
Genesis 18:13
Verse in Context
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11 Now Abraham and Sarah were old, well advanced in age. Sarah had passed the age of childbearing.
12 Sarah laughed within herself, saying, “After I have grown old will I have pleasure, my lord being old also?”
13 The LORD said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh, saying, ‘Will I really bear a child when I am old?’
14 Is anything too hard for the LORD? At the set time I will return to you, when the season comes around, and Sarah will have a son.”
15 Then Sarah denied it, saying, “I didn’t laugh,” for she was afraid. He said, “No, but you did laugh.”
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Genesis 18:1
"The LORD appeared to him by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day."
Genesis 18:2
"He lifted up his eyes and looked, and saw that three men stood near him. When he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself to the earth,"
Genesis 18:3
"and said, “My lord, if now I have found favor in your sight, please don’t go away from your servant."
Genesis 18:4
"Now let a little water be fetched, wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree."
Genesis 18:5
"I will get a piece of bread so you can refresh your heart. After that you may go your way, now that you have come to your servant.” They said, “Very well, do as you have said.”"
Genesis 18:6
"Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah, and said, “Quickly prepare three seahs of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes.”"
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