Genesis 21:6

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

Now Sarah said, “God has brought laughter for me; everyone who hears will laugh with me.”

Cross References

Genesis 17:17

Then Abraham fell on his face and laughed, and said to himself, “Can a child be born to a man who is a hundred years old? Can Sarah, who is ninety years old, bear a child?”

Psalm 113:9

He gives the barren woman a home, making her the joyous mother of children. Praise the Lord!

Psalm 126:2

Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then it was said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.”

Isaiah 49:15

Can a woman forget her nursing child, or show no compassion for the child of her womb? Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you.

Isaiah 49:21

Then you will say in your heart, “Who has borne me these? I was bereaved and barren, exiled and put away— so who has reared these? I was left all alone— where then have these come from?”

Isaiah 54:1

Sing, O barren one who did not bear; burst into song and shout, you who have not been in labor! For the children of the desolate woman will be more than the children of her that is married, says the Lord.

Jeremiah 20:15

Cursed be the man who brought the news to my father, saying, “A child is born to you, a son,” making him very glad.

Luke 1:14

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

Luke 1:58

Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown his great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her.

Romans 12:15

Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.

Hebrews 11:11

By faith he received power of procreation, even though he was too old—and Sarah herself was barren—because he considered him faithful who had promised.

1 Samuel 1:26

And she said, “Oh, my lord! As you live, my lord, I am the woman who was standing here in your presence, praying to the Lord.