Genesis 17:17

New International Reader's Version

Abraham fell with his face to the ground. He laughed and said to himself, “Can a 100-year-old man have a son? Can Sarah have a child at the age of 90?”

Cross References

Genesis 17:18

Abraham said to God, “I really wish Ishmael could receive your blessing!”

Genesis 17:3

Abram fell with his face to the ground. God said to him,

Genesis 18:11

Abraham and Sarah were already very old. Sarah was too old to have a baby.

Genesis 18:12

So she laughed to herself. She thought, “I’m worn out, and my husband is old. Can I really know the joy of having a baby?”

Genesis 21:5

Abraham was 100 years old when his son Isaac was born to him.

Genesis 21:6

Sarah said, “God has given laughter to me. Everyone who hears about this will laugh with me.”

Genesis 21:7

She also said, “Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would breast-feed children? But I’ve had a son by him when he is old.”

1 Chronicles 21:16

David looked up. He saw the angel of the Lord standing between heaven and earth. The angel was holding out a sword over Jerusalem. David and the elders fell with their faces to the ground. They were wearing the rough clothing people wear when they’re sad.

Job 1:20

After Job heard all these reports, he got up and tore his robe. He shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground and worshiped the Lord.

Ezekiel 1:28

The glow around him looked like a rainbow in the clouds on a rainy day. That’s what the glory of the Lord looked like. When I saw it, I fell with my face toward the ground. Then I heard the voice of someone speaking.

Daniel 8:17

Gabriel came close to where I was standing. I was terrified and fell down flat with my face toward the ground. Here is what he said to me. “Son of man, I want you to understand the vision. It’s about the time of the end.”

Leviticus 9:24

The Lord sent fire on the altar. The fire burned up the burnt offering along with the fat parts. All the people saw it. Then they shouted for joy. They fell with their faces to the ground.

Numbers 14:5

Then Moses and Aaron fell with their faces to the ground. They did it in front of the whole community of Israel gathered there.

Numbers 16:22

But Moses and Aaron fell with their faces to the ground. They cried out, “God, you are the God who gives life and breath to all living things. Will you be angry with the whole community when only one man sins?”

Numbers 16:45

“Get away from these people. Then I can put an end to all of them at once.” And Moses and Aaron fell with their faces to the ground.

Matthew 2:11

The Wise Men went to the house. There they saw the child with his mother Mary. They bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures. They gave him gold, frankincense and myrrh.

Luke 1:18

Zechariah asked the angel, “How can I be sure of this? I am an old man, and my wife is old too.”

John 8:56

Your father Abraham was filled with joy at the thought of seeing my day. He saw it and was glad.”

Deuteronomy 9:18

Then once again I fell down flat in front of the Lord with my face toward the ground. I lay there for 40 days and 40 nights. I didn’t eat any food or drink any water. You had committed a terrible sin. You had done an evil thing in the Lord’s sight. You had made him angry.

Deuteronomy 9:25

I lay down in front of the Lord with my face toward the ground for 40 days and 40 nights. I did it because the Lord had said he would destroy you.

Joshua 5:14

“I am not on either side,” he replied. “I have come as the commander of the Lord’s army.” Then Joshua fell with his face to the ground. He asked the man, “What message does my Lord have for me?”

Joshua 7:6

Joshua and the elders of Israel became sad. Joshua tore his clothes. He fell in front of the ark of the Lord with his face to the ground. He remained there until evening. The elders did the same thing. They also sprinkled dust on their heads.

Revelation 11:16

The 24 elders were sitting on their thrones in front of God. They fell on their faces and worshiped God.

Revelation 5:8

Then the four living creatures and the 24 elders fell down in front of the Lamb. Each one had a harp. They were holding golden bowls full of incense. They stand for the prayers of God’s people.

Judges 13:20

A flame blazed up from the altar toward heaven. The angel of the Lord rose up in the flame. When Manoah and his wife saw it, they fell with their faces to the ground.