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.

And he said {H559}, I will certainly {H7725} return {H7725} unto thee according to the time {H6256} of life {H2416}; and, lo, Sarah {H8283} thy wife {H802} shall have a son {H1121}. And Sarah {H8283} heard {H8085} it in the tent {H168} door {H6607}, which was behind him {H310}.

He said, "I will certainly return to you around this time next year, and Sarah your wife will have a son."Sarah heard him from the entrance of the tent, behind him.

Then 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.

And he said, I will certainly return unto thee when the season cometh round; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard in the tent door, which was behind him.

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Cross-References

  • Genesis 21:2 (11 votes)

    For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.

  • Genesis 17:21 (9 votes)

    But my covenant will I establish with Isaac, which Sarah shall bear unto thee at this set time in the next year.

  • Romans 9:8 (6 votes)

    That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these [are] not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.

  • Romans 9:9 (6 votes)

    For this [is] the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sara shall have a son.

  • 2 Kings 4:16 (4 votes)

    And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, [thou] man of God, do not lie unto thine handmaid.

  • 2 Kings 4:17 (4 votes)

    And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season that Elisha had said unto her, according to the time of life.

  • Genesis 17:19 (4 votes)

    And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, [and] with his seed after him.