Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version And 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 Living Translation Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse a baby? Yet I have given Abraham a son in his old age!” English Standard Version And she said, “Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne him a son in his old age.” Berean Standard Bible She added, “Who would have told Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne him a son in his old age.” King James Bible 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 King James Version She also said, “Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? For I have borne him a son in his old age.” New American Standard Bible And she said, “Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have given birth to a son in his old age.” NASB 1995 And she said, “Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne him a son in his old age.” NASB 1977 And she said, “Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne him a son in his old age.” Legacy Standard Bible And she said, “Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne him a son in his old age.” Amplified Bible 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.” Christian Standard Bible She also said, “Who would have told Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne a son for him in his old age.” Holman Christian Standard Bible She also said, “Who would have told Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne a son for him 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. 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." English Revised 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation Who would have predicted to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet, I have given him a son in his old age." 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." 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!" Majority Standard Bible She added, ?Who would have told Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I 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." Webster's Bible Translation 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.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionShe also says, “Who has said to Abraham, Sarah has suckled sons, that I have born a son for his old age?” Young's Literal Translation She saith also, 'Who hath said to Abraham, Sarah hath suckled sons, that I have born a son for his old age?' Smith's Literal Translation And she will say, Who spake to Abraham, Sarah suckles sons? for I brought forth a son in his old age. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd 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. Catholic Public Domain Version And again, she said: “Hearing this, who would believe Abraham, that Sarah breast-fed a son, to whom she gave birth, despite being elderly?” 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.” 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.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd she said, Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would give suck to children? For I have borne him a son in his old age. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And she said, “Who said to Abraham that Sara will breastfeed children? For I have given birth to a son for him in his old age.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And 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.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And she said, Who shall say to Abraam that Sarrha suckles a child? for I have born a child in my old age. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Birth of Isaac…6Then Sarah said, “God has made me laugh, and everyone who hears of this will laugh with me.” 7She added, “Who would have told Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne him a son in his old age.” 8So the child grew and was weaned, and Abraham held a great feast on the day Isaac was weaned.… Cross References Genesis 18:12-14 So she laughed to herself, saying, “After I am worn out and my master is old, will I now have this pleasure?” / And the LORD asked Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Can I really bear a child when I am old?’ / 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.” Hebrews 11:11-12 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. / And so from one man, and he as good as dead, came descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the sand on the seashore. Romans 4:19-21 Without weakening in his faith, he acknowledged the decrepitness of his body (since he was about a hundred years old) and the lifelessness of Sarah’s womb. / Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, / being fully persuaded that God was able to do what He had promised. Luke 1:36-37 Look, even Elizabeth your relative has conceived a son in her old age, and she who was called barren is in her sixth month. / For no word from God will ever fail.” Genesis 17:17 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?” Romans 9:9 For this is what the promise stated: “At the appointed time I will return, and Sarah will have a son.” 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 15:4-6 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.” / Abram believed the LORD, and it was credited to him as righteousness. Genesis 12:2 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. Genesis 22:1-2 Some time later God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am,” he answered. / “Take your son,” God said, “your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah. Offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains, which I will show you.” 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.” Psalm 113:9 He settles the barren woman in her home as a joyful mother to her children. Hallelujah! Isaiah 54:1 “Shout for joy, O barren woman, who bears no children; break forth in song and cry aloud, you who have never travailed; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband,” says the LORD. Luke 1:57-58 When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son. / Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her. Treasury of Scripture And she said, Who would have said to Abraham, that Sarah should have given children suck? for I have born him a son in his old age. Who. 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 86:8,10 Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works… for I. 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… Jump to Previous Abraham Added Age Born Borne Breast Child Children Nurse Sarah Suck SuckleJump to Next Abraham Added Age Born Borne Breast Child Children Nurse Sarah Suck SuckleGenesis 21 1. Isaac is born, and circumcised.6. Sarah's joy. 8. Isaac is weaned. 9. Hagar and Ishmael sent away. 15. Hagar in distress. 17. The angel relieves and comforts her. 23. Abimelech's covenant with Abraham at Beersheba. She added, “Who would have told Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? This phrase highlights the miraculous nature of Sarah's childbirth. In the cultural and historical context of the ancient Near East, it was highly unusual for a woman of Sarah's age to bear children, as she was well past the typical childbearing years. This event underscores the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham and Sarah, as seen in Genesis 17:16-19, where God promises that Sarah will bear a son. The rhetorical question emphasizes the unexpected and divine nature of the event, pointing to God's power to fulfill His promises against all odds. Yet I have borne him a son in his old age.” Persons / Places / Events 1. SarahThe wife of Abraham, who miraculously bore a son, Isaac, in her old age. Her statement in Genesis 21:7 reflects her amazement and joy at God's fulfillment of His promise. 2. Abraham The patriarch of the Israelites, who was promised by God to be the father of many nations. At the time of Isaac's birth, he was 100 years old. 3. Isaac The promised son of Abraham and Sarah, whose birth was a fulfillment of God's covenant with Abraham. His name means "laughter," reflecting the joy and disbelief surrounding his birth. 4. God's Promise The event of Isaac's birth is a direct fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham and Sarah, demonstrating God's faithfulness and power. 5. Hebron The region where Abraham and Sarah were living at the time of Isaac's birth, significant as a place of God's covenantal interactions with Abraham. Teaching Points God's FaithfulnessGod's promises are sure, and His timing is perfect. Even when circumstances seem impossible, God is able to fulfill His word. The Power of Faith Both Abraham and Sarah's faith played a crucial role in the fulfillment of God's promise. Believers are encouraged to trust in God's promises, even when they seem delayed. Joy in God's Promises Sarah's joy and amazement at the birth of Isaac remind us to celebrate and give thanks for God's blessings and fulfilled promises in our lives. Miracles Beyond Human Understanding The birth of Isaac serves as a reminder that God operates beyond human limitations and understanding, performing miracles that defy natural laws. Legacy of Faith Isaac's birth is a pivotal moment in the biblical account, setting the stage for the unfolding of God's redemptive plan through Abraham's descendants.Verse 7. - And she said, Who would have said unto Abraham, - מִלֶּל, the poetic word for דּבֵּר, is introduced by מִי in order to express astonishment; the meaning being that what had happened was altogether out of the ordinary course of nature, was, in fact, God's work alone (Vatablus, Calvin, Rosenmüller, Keil, Kalisch, 'Speaker's Commentary'). Less happy are τίς ἀναγγελεῖ τῳ Ἀβραὰμ (LXX.); quis auditurum crederet Abraham quod (Vulgate); quam fidelis est ille qui dixit Abrahamo (Onkelos) - that Sarah should have given children suck? Literally, Sarah suckleth sons. "Many of the greatest saints in Holy Scripture, and even our Lord himself, were nursed by their own mothers" (Wordsworth). For I have born him a son in his old age. Literally, I have born a son to his old age. The LXX. incorrectly render ἐν τῶ γήρᾳ μου. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew She added,וַתֹּ֗אמֶר (wat·tō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “Who מִ֤י (mî) Interrogative Strong's 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix would have told מִלֵּל֙ (mil·lêl) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4448: To speak, utter, say Abraham לְאַבְרָהָ֔ם (lə·’aḇ·rā·hām) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 85: Abraham -- 'exalted father', the father of the Jewish nation that Sarah שָׂרָ֑ה (śā·rāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 8283: Sarah -- 'princess', a wife of Abraham would nurse הֵינִ֥יקָה (hê·nî·qāh) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3243: To suck, to give milk children? בָנִ֖ים (ḇā·nîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1121: A son Yet כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction I have borne him יָלַ֥דְתִּי (yā·laḏ·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage a son בֵ֖ן (ḇên) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1121: A son in his old age.” לִזְקֻנָֽיו׃ (liz·qu·nāw) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2208: Old age Links Genesis 21:7 NIVGenesis 21:7 NLT Genesis 21:7 ESV Genesis 21:7 NASB Genesis 21:7 KJV Genesis 21:7 BibleApps.com Genesis 21:7 Biblia Paralela Genesis 21:7 Chinese Bible Genesis 21:7 French Bible Genesis 21:7 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 21:7 She said Who would have said (Gen. 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