Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
And she said, “
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.
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.”
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 And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me. 7 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. 8 And the child grew, and was weaned: and Abraham made a great feast the same day that Isaac was weaned.
Cross References
Genesis 18:11-12
Now Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.
Numbers 23:23
Surely there is no enchantment against Jacob, neither is there any divination against Israel: according to this time it shall be said of Jacob and of Israel, What hath God wrought!
Deuteronomy 4:32-34
For ask now of the days that are past, which were before thee, since the day that God created man upon the earth, and ask from the one side of heaven unto the other, whether there hath been any such thing as this great thing is, or hath been heard like it?
Psalm 86:8
Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works.
Psalm 86:10
For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone.
Isaiah 49:21
Then shalt thou say in thine heart, Who hath begotten me these, seeing I have lost my children, and am desolate, a captive, and removing to and fro? and who hath brought up these? Behold, I was left alone; these, where had they been?
Isaiah 66:8
Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? or shall a nation be born at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children.
Ephesians 3:10
To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
2 Thessalonians 1:10
When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.