Nevertheless, the woman conceived and bore a son during that season the following year, just as Elisha had told her.
Hebrews 11:11 - Tree of Life Version By faith even Sarah herself received ability to conceive when she was barren and past the age, since she considered the One who had made the promise to be faithful. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Because of faith also Sarah herself received physical power to conceive a child, even when she was long past the age for it, because she considered [God] Who had given her the promise to be reliable and trustworthy and true to His word. [Gen. 17:19; 18:11-14; 21:2.] American Standard Version (1901) By faith even Sarah herself received power to conceive seed when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised: Common English Bible By faith even Sarah received the ability to have a child, though she herself was barren and past the age for having children, because she believed that the one who promised was faithful. Catholic Public Domain Version By faith also, Sarah herself, being barren, received the ability to conceive offspring, even though she was past that age in life. For she believed him to be faithful, who had promised. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version By faith also Sara herself, being barren, received strength to conceive seed, even past the time of age; because she believed that he was faithful who had promised, |
Nevertheless, the woman conceived and bore a son during that season the following year, just as Elisha had told her.
Behold, even your relative Elizabeth has conceived a son in her old age; and the one who was called barren is six months pregnant.
That is, it is not the children of the flesh who are children of God; rather, the children of the promise are counted as seed.
But one—the son by the slave woman—was born naturally; while the other—the son by the free woman—was through the promise.
Let us hold fast the unwavering confession of hope, for He who promised is faithful.