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The Birth of Isaac

Genesis 21:2

In 11 translations

BSB
So Sarah conceived and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised.
KJV
For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.
WEB
Sarah conceived, and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.
ASV
And Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.
LSV
and Sarah conceives, and bears a son to Abraham, to his old age, at the appointed time that God has spoken of with him;
YLT
and Sarah conceiveth, and beareth a son to Abraham, to his old age, at the appointed time that God hath spoken of with him;
DBY
And Sarah conceived, and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the appointed time of which God had spoken to him.Elohim
DRC
And she conceived and bore a son in her old age, at the time that God had foretold her.
GNV
For Sarah conceiued, and bare Abraham a sonne in his olde age, at the same season that God tolde him.
JPS
And Sarah conceived, and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.
LXXE
And she conceived and bore to Abraam a son in old age, at the set time according as the Lord spoke to him.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וַתַּהַר֩ וַתֵּ֨לֶד שָׂרָ֧ה לְאַבְרָהָ֛ם בֵּ֖ן לִזְקֻנָ֑יו לַמּוֹעֵ֕ד אֲשֶׁר־דִּבֶּ֥ר אֹת֖וֹ אֱלֹהִֽים׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ συλλαβοῦσα ἔτεκε τῷ Ἁβραὰμ υἱὸν εἰς τὸ γῆρας, εἰς τὸν καιρὸν καθὰ ἐλάλησεν αὐτῷ Κύριος.

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Part of

  • The Binding of Isaac (the Akedah) God tests Abraham by asking him to offer Isaac, the son of the promise, as a burnt offering. Abraham obeys, Isaac carries the wood, and at t…

Cross-references most cited first

  • 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.
  • Galatians 4:22For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman and the other by the free woman.
  • 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.
  • 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.”
  • 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.
  • Luke 1:24–25After these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. She declared, “The Lord has done this for me. In these days He has shown me favor and taken away my disgrace among the…
  • Genesis 17:21But I will establish My covenant with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you at this time next year.”
  • 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.
  • 2 Kings 4:16–17And 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.” But the woman did conceive, and at that time the next year she…
  • Romans 9:9For this is what the promise stated: “At the appointed time I will return, and Sarah will have a son.”

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