Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Where is your wife Sarah?” they asked him. “There, in the tent,” he said. New Living Translation “Where is Sarah, your wife?” the visitors asked. “She’s inside the tent,” Abraham replied. English Standard Version They said to him, “Where is Sarah your wife?” And he said, “She is in the tent.” Berean Standard Bible “Where is your wife Sarah?” they asked. “There, in the tent,” he replied. King James Bible And they said unto him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent. New King James Version Then they said to him, “Where is Sarah your wife?” So he said, “Here, in the tent.” New American Standard Bible Then they said to him, “Where is your wife Sarah?” And he said, “There, in the tent.” NASB 1995 Then they said to him, “Where is Sarah your wife?” And he said, “There, in the tent.” NASB 1977 Then they said to him, “Where is Sarah your wife?” And he said, “Behold, in the tent.” Legacy Standard Bible Then they said to him, “Where is Sarah your wife?” And he said, “There, in the tent.” Amplified Bible Then they said to him, “Where is Sarah your wife?” And he said, “There, in the tent.” Christian Standard Bible “Where is your wife Sarah? ” they asked him. “There, in the tent,” he answered. Holman Christian Standard Bible Where is your wife Sarah?” they asked him.” There, in the tent,” he answered. American Standard Version And they said unto him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent. Contemporary English Version and they asked, "Where's your wife Sarah?" "She is right there in the tent," Abraham answered. English Revised Version And they said unto him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent. GOD'S WORD® Translation They asked him, "Where is your wife Sarah?" He answered, "Over there, in the tent." Good News Translation Then they asked him, "Where is your wife Sarah?" "She is there in the tent," he answered. International Standard Version The men asked him, "Where is your wife Sarah?" "There, in the tent," he replied. Majority Standard Bible ?Where is your wife Sarah?? they asked. ?There, in the tent,? he replied. NET Bible Then they asked him, "Where is Sarah your wife?" He replied, "There, in the tent." New Heart English Bible They said to him, "Where is Sarah, your wife? He said, "See, in the tent." Webster's Bible Translation And they said to him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent. World English Bible They asked him, “Where is Sarah, your wife?” He said, “There, in the tent.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd they say to him, “Where [is] Sarah your wife?” And he says, “Behold—in the tent”; Young's Literal Translation And they say unto him, 'Where is Sarah thy wife?' and he saith, 'Lo -- in the tent;' Smith's Literal Translation And they will say to him, Where is Sarah thy wife? and he will say, Behold, in the tent. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd when they had eaten, they said to him: Where is Sara thy wife? He answered: Lo, she is in the tent. Catholic Public Domain Version And when they had eaten, they said to him, “Where is Sarah your wife?” He answered, “Behold, she is in the tent.” New American Bible “Where is your wife Sarah?” they asked him. “There in the tent,” he replied. New Revised Standard Version They said to him, “Where is your wife Sarah?” And he said, “There, in the tent.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd they said to him, Where is Sarah your wife? And he said, Behold, she is in the tent. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they said to him, “Where is Sara your wife?”, and he said, “Here, in the tent.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And they said unto him: 'Where is Sarah thy wife?' And he said: 'Behold, in the tent.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And he said to him, Where is Sarrha thy wife? And he answered and said, Behold! in the tent. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Sarah Laughs at the Promise9“Where is your wife Sarah?” they asked. “There, in the tent,” he replied. 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.… Cross References Genesis 17:15-19 Then God said to Abraham, “As for Sarai your wife, do not call her Sarai, for her name is to be Sarah. / And I will bless her and will surely give you a son by her. I will bless her, and she will be the mother of nations; kings of peoples will descend from her.” / Abraham fell facedown. Then he laughed and said to himself, “Can a child be born to a man who is a hundred years old? Can Sarah give birth at the age of ninety?” ... Genesis 21:1-2 Now the LORD attended to Sarah as He had said, and the LORD did for Sarah what He had promised. / So Sarah conceived and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised. Romans 9:9 For this is what the promise stated: “At the appointed time I will return, and Sarah will have a son.” 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. Galatians 4:22-23 For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman and the other by the free woman. / His son by the slave woman was born according to the flesh, but his son by the free woman was born through the promise. Genesis 16:11 The angel of the LORD proceeded: “Behold, you have conceived and will bear a son. And you shall name him Ishmael, for the LORD has heard your cry of affliction. Genesis 12:1-3 Then the LORD said to Abram, “Leave your country, your kindred, and your father’s household, and go to the land I will show you. / I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. / I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.” Genesis 15:4-5 Then the word of the LORD came to Abram, saying, “This one will not be your heir, but one who comes from your own body will be your heir.” / And the LORD took him outside and said, “Now look to the heavens and count the stars, if you are able.” Then He told him, “So shall your offspring be.” Genesis 22:15-18 And the angel of the LORD called to Abraham from heaven a second time, / saying, “By Myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, that because you have done this and have not withheld your only son, / I will surely bless you, and I will multiply your descendants like the stars in the sky and the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will possess the gates of their enemies. ... Genesis 24:60 And they blessed Rebekah and said to her, “Our sister, may you become the mother of thousands upon thousands. May your offspring possess the gates of their enemies.” Genesis 25:21 Later, Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, because she was barren. And the LORD heard his prayer, and his wife Rebekah conceived. Genesis 30:22-24 Then God remembered Rachel. He listened to her and opened her womb, / and she conceived and gave birth to a son. “God has taken away my shame,” she said. / She named him Joseph, and said, “May the LORD add to me another son.” 1 Samuel 1:19-20 The next morning they got up early to bow in worship before the LORD, and then they returned home to Ramah. And Elkanah had relations with his wife Hannah, and the LORD remembered her. / So in the course of time, Hannah conceived and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, saying, “Because I have asked for him from the LORD.” 2 Kings 4:16-17 And 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 gave birth to a son, just as Elisha had told her. Luke 1:13 But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John. Treasury of Scripture And they said to him, Where is Sarah your wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent. Where. Genesis 4:9 And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper? in. Genesis 24:67 And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah's tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife; and he loved her: and Isaac was comforted after his mother's death. Genesis 31:33 And Laban went into Jacob's tent, and into Leah's tent, and into the two maidservants' tents; but he found them not. Then went he out of Leah's tent, and entered into Rachel's tent. Titus 2:5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed. Jump to Previous Sarah Tent WifeJump to Next Sarah Tent WifeGenesis 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. Where is your wife Sarah? This question is posed by one of the three visitors to Abraham, who are later revealed to be divine messengers. The inquiry about Sarah's whereabouts is not merely a request for information but serves as a prelude to the announcement of God's promise. The Hebrew root for "where" is "אֵיפֹה" (eiphah), which is often used in the context of seeking or searching, indicating a divine interest in Sarah's role in the unfolding covenant. The mention of "your wife Sarah" is significant, as it underscores her importance in God's plan. Sarah, whose name means "princess," is not just a passive participant but a key figure in the Abrahamic covenant, through whom the promised child, Isaac, will come. There, in the tent Where is Sarah thy wife?--This question is contrary to Oriental manners, as the women may be referred to only in the most indirect manner. But during the meal Abraham, as he talked with the strangers, had probably begun to recognise in them something more than human. Verse 9. - And they said unto him (i.e. the Principal One of the three, speaking for the others, interrogated Abraham during the progress, or perhaps at the close of, the meal saying), Where is Sarah thy wife? (thus indicating that their visit had a special reference to her). And he said, Behold, in the tent. It is obvious that if at first Abraham regarded his visitors only as men, by this time a suspicion of their true character must have begun to dawn upon his mind. How should ordinary travelers be aware of his wife s name? and why should they do so unusual a thing, according to Oriental manners, as to inquire after her? If thus far their behavior could not fail to surprise the patriarch, what must have been his astonishment at the subsequent communication?Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “Whereאַיֵּ֖ה (’ay·yêh) Interrogative Strong's 346: Where? is your wife אִשְׁתֶּ֑ךָ (’iš·te·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female Sarah?” שָׂרָ֣ה (śā·rāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 8283: Sarah -- 'princess', a wife of Abraham they asked. וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ (way·yō·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 559: To utter, say “There, הִנֵּ֥ה (hin·nêh) Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! in the tent,” בָאֹֽהֶל׃ (ḇā·’ō·hel) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 168: A tent he replied. וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say Links Genesis 18:9 NIVGenesis 18:9 NLT Genesis 18:9 ESV Genesis 18:9 NASB Genesis 18:9 KJV Genesis 18:9 BibleApps.com Genesis 18:9 Biblia Paralela Genesis 18:9 Chinese Bible Genesis 18:9 French Bible Genesis 18:9 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 18:9 They said to him Where is Sarah (Gen. 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