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Genesis 18:13 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" And the LORD said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old? "
Genesis 18:13
Verse in Context
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Now Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.
Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?
And the LORD said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old?
Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.
Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.
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Genesis 18:1
"And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;"
Genesis 18:2
"And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground,"
Genesis 18:3
"And said, My Lord, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant:"
Genesis 18:4
"Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:"
Genesis 18:5
"And I will fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort ye your hearts; after that ye shall pass on: for therefore are ye come to your servant. And they said, So do, as thou hast said."
Genesis 18:6
"And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes upon the hearth."
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