Genesis 18:15
“Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.”
Genesis 18:15 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Sara denied, saying: I did not laugh: for she was afraid. But the Lord said, Nay: but thou didst laugh:
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.
- DARBYDarby
- And Sarah denied, saying, I did not laugh; for she was afraid. And he said, No; but thou didst laugh.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Then Sarah denied, saying, I didn't laugh, for she was afraid. He said, No, but you did laugh.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And Sarah denieth, saying, 'I did not laugh;' for she hath been afraid; and He saith, 'Nay, but thou didst laugh.'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Sarah denied it, saying, "I did not laugh," for she was afraid. But he said, "No, you did laugh."
Context: Genesis 18
13And the LORD said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old?
14Is 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.
15Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.
16And the men rose up from thence, and looked toward Sodom: and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way.
17And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do;
About Genesis 18: The Birth of Isaac Promised
God visits Abraham and tells him that Sarah will have a son, despite her old age. Abraham laughs at the idea, but Sarah becomes pregnant and gives birth to Isaac.
Commentary
Genesis 18 is a chapter that focuses on the visit of three men to Abraham and Sarah. These men are later revealed to be angels sent by God to announce to Abraham and Sarah that they will have a son. This is a significant moment in the Bible as it marks the beginning of the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham that he would be the father of many nations.