Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Is anything too hard for the LORD? I will return to you at the appointed time next year, and Sarah will have a son.” New Living Translation Is anything too hard for the LORD? I will return about this time next year, and Sarah will have a son.” English Standard Version Is anything too hard for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you, about this time next year, and Sarah shall have a son.” Berean Standard Bible Is 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.” King James Bible 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. New King James Version Is anything too hard for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.” New American Standard Bible Is anything too difficult for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you, at this time next year, and Sarah will have a son.” NASB 1995 “Is anything too difficult for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you, at this time next year, and Sarah will have a son.” NASB 1977 “Is anything too difficult for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you, at this time next year, and Sarah shall have a son.” Legacy Standard Bible Is anything too difficult for Yahweh? At the appointed time I will return to you, at this time next year, and Sarah will have a son.” Amplified Bible Is anything too difficult or too wonderful for the LORD? At the appointed time, when the season [for her delivery] comes, I will return to you and Sarah will have a son.” Christian Standard Bible Is anything impossible for the LORD? At the appointed time I will come back to you, and in about a year she will have a son.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Is anything impossible for the LORD? At the appointed time I will come back to you, and in about a year she will have a son.” American Standard Version Is anything too hard for Jehovah? At the set time I will return unto thee, when the season cometh round, and Sarah shall have a son. Contemporary English Version I am the LORD! There is nothing too difficult for me. I'll come back next year at the time I promised, and Sarah will already have a son." English Revised Version Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the set time I will return unto thee, when the season cometh round, and Sarah shall have a son. GOD'S WORD® Translation Is anything too hard for the LORD? I will come back to you next year at this time, and Sarah will have a son." Good News Translation Is anything too hard for the LORD? As I said, nine months from now I will return, and Sarah will have a son." International Standard Version Is anything impossible for the LORD? At the time set for it, I will return to you—about a year from now—and Sarah will have a son." Majority Standard Bible Is 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.” NET Bible Is anything impossible for the LORD? I will return to you when the season comes round again and Sarah will have a son." New Heart English Bible Is anything too difficult for God? At the set time I will return to you, at the time of life, and Sarah will have a son." Webster's Bible Translation Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return to thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son. World English Bible Is anything too hard for Yahweh? At the set time I will return to you, when the season comes around, and Sarah will have a son.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIs anything too wonderful for YHWH? At the appointed time I return to you, about the time of life, and Sarah has a son.” Young's Literal Translation And Jehovah saith unto Abraham, 'Why is this? Sarah hath laughed, saying, Is it true really -- I bear -- and I am aged? Is any thing too wonderful for Jehovah? at the appointed time I return unto thee, about the time of life, and Sarah hath a son.' Smith's Literal Translation Shall the word of Jehovah be difficult, at the appointed time? I will return to thee, according to the time of life, and a son to Sarah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIs there any thing hard to God? according to appointment I will return to thee at this same time, life accompanying, and Sara shall have a son. Catholic Public Domain Version Is anything difficult for God? According to the announcement, he will return to you at this same time, with life as a companion, and Sarah will have a son.” New American Bible Is anything too marvelous for the LORD to do? At the appointed time, about this time next year, I will return to you, and Sarah will have a son.” New Revised Standard Version Is anything too wonderful for the LORD? At the set time I will return to you, in due season, and Sarah shall have a son.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIs anything too hard for the LORD? I will return to you at this season, and Sarah your wife shall be with child, and shall have a son. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Is the matter greater than LORD JEHOVAH?, for at this time I shall return to you when she is living, and Sara your wife shall have a son.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Is any thing too hard for the LORD. At the set time I will return unto thee, when the season cometh round, and Sarah shall have a son.' Brenton Septuagint Translation Shall anything be impossible with the Lord? At this time I will return to thee seasonably, and Sarrha shall have a son. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Sarah Laughs at the Promise…13And the LORD asked Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Can I really bear a child when I am old?’ 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.” 15But Sarah was afraid, so she denied it and said, “I did not laugh.” “No,” replied the LORD, “but you did laugh.”… Cross References Luke 1:37 For no word from God will ever fail.” Jeremiah 32:17 “Oh, Lord GOD! You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for You! Matthew 19:26 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Job 42:2 “I know that You can do all things and that no plan of Yours can be thwarted. Romans 4:21 being fully persuaded that God was able to do what He had promised. Numbers 11:23 The LORD answered Moses, “Is the LORD’s arm too short? Now you will see whether or not My word will come to pass.” Isaiah 46:10-11 I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’ / I summon a bird of prey from the east, a man for My purpose from a far-off land. Truly I have spoken, and truly I will bring it to pass. I have planned it, and I will surely do it. Hebrews 11:11 By 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. Psalm 115:3 Our God is in heaven; He does as He pleases. Ephesians 3:20 Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, 2 Kings 7:1-2 Then Elisha said, “Hear the word of the LORD! This is what the LORD says: ‘About this time tomorrow at the gate of Samaria, a seah of fine flour will sell for a shekel, and two seahs of barley will sell for a shekel.’” / But the officer on whose arm the king leaned answered the man of God, “Look, even if the LORD were to make windows in heaven, could this really happen?” “You will see it with your own eyes,” replied Elisha, “but you will not eat any of it.” Mark 10:27 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.” Jeremiah 32:27 “Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh. Is anything too difficult for Me? Isaiah 55:11 so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it. Romans 9:9 For this is what the promise stated: “At the appointed time I will return, and Sarah will have a son.” Treasury of Scripture Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return to you, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son. Is. Numbers 11:23 And the LORD said unto Moses, Is the LORD'S hand waxed short? thou shalt see now whether my word shall come to pass unto thee or not. Deuteronomy 7:21 Thou shalt not be affrighted at them: for the LORD thy God is among you, a mighty God and terrible. 1 Samuel 14:6 And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that the LORD will work for us: for there is no restraint to the LORD to save by many or by few. I will. Genesis 18:10 And he said, I will certainly return unto thee according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him. Genesis 17:21 But my covenant will I establish with Isaac, which Sarah shall bear unto thee at this set time in the next year. Deuteronomy 30:3 That then the LORD thy God will turn thy captivity, and have compassion upon thee, and will return and gather thee from all the nations, whither the LORD thy God hath scattered thee. Jump to Previous Able Abraham Aged Appointed Bear Child Difficult Hard Life Really Round Sarah Season Spring Time True. WonderfulJump to Next Able Abraham Aged Appointed Bear Child Difficult Hard Life Really Round Sarah Season Spring Time True. WonderfulGenesis 18 1. The Lord appears to Abraham, who entertains angels.9. Sarah is reproved for laughing at the promise of a son. 16. The destruction of Sodom is revealed to Abraham. 23. Abraham makes intercession for its inhabitants. Is anything too difficult for the LORD? This rhetorical question is a profound declaration of God's omnipotence. The Hebrew word for "difficult" is "פָּלָא" (pala), which can also mean "wonderful" or "extraordinary." This word choice emphasizes that nothing is beyond God's capability or understanding. In the context of Genesis, this question challenges human doubt and invites believers to trust in God's power, even when circumstances seem impossible. Historically, this reflects the cultural understanding of divine beings as powerful, but the God of Israel is uniquely portrayed as having limitless power, reinforcing the monotheistic belief in an all-powerful Creator. At the appointed time I will return to you in about a year and Sarah will have a son Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Is anythingדָּבָ֑ר (dā·ḇār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause too difficult הֲיִפָּלֵ֥א (hă·yip·pā·lê) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6381: To separate, distinguish, to be, great, difficult, wonderful for the LORD? מֵיְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel At the appointed time לַמּוֹעֵ֞ד (lam·mō·w·‘êḏ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4150: Appointed time, place, or meeting I will return אָשׁ֥וּב (’ā·šūḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again to you— אֵלֶ֛יךָ (’ê·le·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to in about a year— כָּעֵ֥ת (kā·‘êṯ) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - common singular construct Strong's 6256: Time, now, when and Sarah וּלְשָׂרָ֥ה (ū·lə·śā·rāh) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 8283: Sarah -- 'princess', a wife of Abraham will have a son.” בֵֽן׃ (ḇên) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1121: A son Links Genesis 18:14 NIVGenesis 18:14 NLT Genesis 18:14 ESV Genesis 18:14 NASB Genesis 18:14 KJV Genesis 18:14 BibleApps.com Genesis 18:14 Biblia Paralela Genesis 18:14 Chinese Bible Genesis 18:14 French Bible Genesis 18:14 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 18:14 Is anything too hard for Yahweh? 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