Genesis 21:6

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

And Sarah said, “God has made laughter for me; every one who hears will laugh over me.”

Cross References

Genesis 17:17

Then Abraham fell on his face and laughed, and said to himself, “Shall a child be born to a man who is a hundred years old? Shall 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 they said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.”

Isaiah 49:15

“Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should have no compassion on the son 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, but who has brought up these? Behold, I was left alone; whence then have these come?’ ”

Isaiah 54:1

“Sing, O barren one, who did not bear; break forth into singing and cry aloud, you who have not been in travail! For the children of the desolate one 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, “A son is born to you,” making him very glad.

Luke 1:14

And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth;

Luke 1:58

And her neighbors and kinsfolk heard that the Lord had shown 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 Sarah herself received power to conceive, even when she was past the age, since she 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.