Genesis 21:7
Good News Translation
Then she added, "Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne him a son in his old age."

New Revised Standard Version
And she said, “Who would ever have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne him a son in his old age.”

Contemporary English Version
Who would have dared to tell Abraham that someday I would have a child? But in his old age, I have given him a son."

New American Bible
Who would ever have told Abraham,” she added, “that Sarah would nurse children! Yet I have borne him a son in his old age.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
And again she said: Who would believe that Abraham should hear that Sara gave suck to a son, whom she bore to him in his old age?

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And again she said: Who would believe that Abraham should hear that Sara gave suck to a son, whom she bore to him in his old age?

Who.

Numbers 23:23 There is no soothsaying in Jacob, nor divination in Israel. In their times it shall be told to Jacob and to Israel what God hath wrought.

Deuteronomy 4:32-34 Ask of the days of old, that have been before thy time from the day that God created man upon the earth, from one end of heaven to the other end thereof, if ever there was done the like thing, or it hath been known at any time, . . .

Psalm 86:8,10 There is none among the gods like unto thee, O Lord: and there is none according to thy works. . . .

Isaiah 49:21 And thou shalt say in thy heart: Who hath begotten these? I was barren and brought not forth, led away, and captive: and who hath brought up these? I was destitute and alone: and these, where were they?

Isaiah 66:8 Who hath ever heard such a thing? and who hath seen the like to this? shall the earth bring forth in one day? or shall a nation be brought forth at once, because Sion hath been in labour, and hath brought forth her children?

Ephesians 3:10 That the manifold wisdom of God may be made known to the principalities and powers in heavenly places through the church,

2 Thessalonians 1:10 When he shall come to be glorified in his saints and to be made wonderful in all them who have believed; because our testimony was believed upon you in that day.

for I.

Genesis 18:11,12 Now they were both old, and far advanced in years, and it had ceased to be with Sara after the manner of women. . . .

Context
The Birth of Isaac
6And Sara said: God hath made a laughter for me: whosoever shall hear of it will laugh with me. 7And again she said: Who would believe that Abraham should hear that Sara gave suck to a son, whom she bore to him in his old age?8And the child grew, and was weaned: and Abraham made a great feast on the day of his weaning.…
Cross References
Genesis 17:17
Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, saying in his heart: Shall a son, thinkest thou, be born to him that is a hundred years old? and shall Sara that is ninety years old bring forth?

Genesis 18:11
Now they were both old, and far advanced in years, and it had ceased to be with Sara after the manner of women.

Genesis 18:13
And the Lord said to Abraham: Why did Sara laugh, saying: Shall I, who am an old woman, bear a child indeed?

Genesis 21:8
And the child grew, and was weaned: and Abraham made a great feast on the day of his weaning.

Jeremiah 20:15
Cursed be the man that brought the tidings to my father, saying: A man child is born to thee: and made him greatly rejoice.

Genesis 21:6
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