Genesis 18:13

Plain English Version

God said, “Why did Sarah laugh? Why did she say to herself, ‘I can’t have a baby now, I am too old’?

Cross References

Genesis 18:12

so when she heard him say that, she laughed quietly and said to herself, “I am too old and worn out to have a baby, and my good boss, my husband, he is old too. If I had a baby, I would be really happy. But I’m too old for that now.”

Genesis 18:14

I’m telling you, nothing is too hard for me. I am God, and my name is Yahweh. Just like I said, at this time next year, I will come back, and Sarah will have a baby boy.”

Genesis 21:6

Sarah said, “God is giving me something to laugh about now, and everyone that hears this story will be happy with me, and they will laugh too.”

Genesis 21:7

She also said, “Nobody reckoned that I can ever have a kid. But look, now Abraham is old, and I had a son for him.”