Genesis 21:6

New Living Translation

And Sarah declared, “God has brought me laughter. All who hear about this will laugh with me.

Cross References

Genesis 17:17

Then Abraham bowed down to the ground, but he laughed to himself in disbelief. “How could I become a father at the age of 100?” he thought. “And how can Sarah have a baby when she is ninety years old?”

Psalm 113:9

He gives the childless woman a family, making her a happy mother. Praise the Lord!

Psalm 126:2

We were filled with laughter, and we sang for joy. And the other nations said, “What amazing things the Lord has done for them.”

Isaiah 49:15

“Never! Can a mother forget her nursing child? Can she feel no love for the child she has borne? But even if that were possible, I would not forget you!

Isaiah 49:21

Then you will think to yourself, ‘Who has given me all these descendants? For most of my children were killed, and the rest were carried away into exile. I was left here all alone. Where did all these people come from? Who bore these children? Who raised them for me?’”

Isaiah 54:1

“Sing, O childless woman, you who have never given birth! Break into loud and joyful song, O Jerusalem, you who have never been in labor. For the desolate woman now has more children than the woman who lives with her husband,” says the Lord.

Jeremiah 20:15

I curse the messenger who told my father, “Good news—you have a son!”

Luke 1:14

You will have great joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth,

Luke 1:58

And when her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had been very merciful to her, everyone rejoiced with her.

Romans 12:15

Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep.

Hebrews 11:11

It was by faith that even Sarah was able to have a child, though she was barren and was too old. She believed that God would keep his promise.

1 Samuel 1:26

“Sir, do you remember me?” Hannah asked. “I am the very woman who stood here several years ago praying to the Lord.