Genesis 18:15
13 And the LORD asked Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Can I really bear a child when I am old?’
14 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.”
But Sarah was afraid, so she denied it and said, “I did not laugh.” “No,” replied the LORD, “but you did laugh.”
16 When the men got up to leave, they looked out over Sodom, and Abraham walked along with them to see them off.
17 And the LORD said, “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do?
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- But Sarah was afraid, so she denied it and said, “I did not laugh.” “No,” replied the LORD, “but you did laugh.”
- KJV
- Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.
- WEB
- Then Sarah denied it, saying, “I didn’t laugh,” for she was afraid. He said, “No, but you did laugh.”
- ASV
- Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.
- DARBY
- And Sarah denied, saying, I did not laugh; for she was afraid. And he said, No; but thou didst laugh.
- BLB
- And Sarah denied [it], saying, “I did not laugh,” for she was afraid. And He said, “No, but you did laugh.”
- ÅB
- Men Sara nektet og sa: Jeg lo ikke. For hun var redd. Da sa han: Jo, du lo.
- OTB
- Sara var redd, så hun nektet det og sa, “Jeg lo ikke.” Men Han sa, “Nei, men du lo.”
- B1930
- Men Sara nektet og sa: Jeg lo ikke. For hun var redd. Da sa han: Jo, du lo.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 28:13
He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.
Read in context1 John 1:8
If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Read in contextEphesians 4:23
to be renewed in the spirit of your minds;
Read in contextPsalms 44:21
would not God have discovered, since He knows the secrets of the heart?
Read in contextJohn 18:25–27
Simon Peter was still standing and warming himself. So they asked him, “Aren’t you also one of His disciples?” He denied it and said, “I am not.”
Read in contextJob 2:10
“You speak as a foolish woman speaks,” he told her. “Should we accept from God only good and not adversity?” In all this, Job did not sin in what he said.
Read in contextMark 2:8
At once Jesus knew in His spirit that they were thinking this way within themselves. “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?” He asked.
Read in contextGenesis 4:9
And the LORD said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?” “I do not know!” he answered. “Am I my brother’s keeper?”
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