Genesis 21:2

New International Reader's Version

Sarah became pregnant. She had a son by Abraham when he was old. The child was born at the exact time God had promised.

Cross References

Genesis 17:19

Then God said, “Yes, I will bless Ishmael. But your wife Sarah will have a son by you. And you will name him Isaac. I will establish my covenant with him. That covenant will last forever. It will be for Isaac and his family after him.

Genesis 17:21

But I will establish my covenant with Isaac. By this time next year, Sarah will have a son by you.”

Genesis 18:10

Then one of them said, “I will surely return to you about this time next year. Your wife Sarah will have a son.” Sarah was listening at the entrance to the tent, which was behind him.

Genesis 18:14

Is anything too hard for me? I will return to you at the appointed time next year. Sarah will have a son.”

Luke 1:36

Your relative Elizabeth will have a child even though she is old. People thought she could not have children. But she has been pregnant for six months now.

Acts 7:8

Then God made a covenant with Abraham. God told him that circumcision would show who the members of the covenant were. Abraham became Isaac’s father. He circumcised Isaac eight days after he was born. Later, Isaac became Jacob’s father. Jacob had 12 sons. They became the founders of the 12 tribes of Israel.

Romans 9:9

God promised, “I will return at the appointed time. Sarah will have a son.” (Genesis 18:10,14)

Galatians 4:22

It is written that Abraham had two sons. The slave woman gave birth to one of them. The free woman gave birth to the other one.

Hebrews 11:11

And Sarah had faith. So God made it possible for her to become a mother. She became a mother even though she was too old to have children. But Sarah believed that the God who made the promise was faithful.

Joshua 24:3

I took your father Abraham from the land east of the Euphrates. I led him all through Canaan. I gave him many children and grandchildren. I gave him Isaac.