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Berean Standard Bible

“And the LORD asked Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Can I really bear a child when I am old?’”

Genesis 18:13

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Three visitors, one identified as the Lord, promise Abraham that Sarah will have a son within the year. Sarah overhears from the tent entrance and laughs quietly to herself.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And the LORD asked Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Can I really bear a child when I am old?’

World English Bible (WEB)

Yahweh said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh, saying, ‘Will I really bear a child, yet I am old?’

King James Version (KJV)

And the LORD said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old?

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Jehovah said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, who am old?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the Lord said, Why was Sarah laughing and saying, Is it possible for me, being old, to give birth to a child?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces Jehová dijo á Abraham: ¿Por qué se ha reído Sara diciendo: Será cierto que he de parir siendo ya vieja?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Entonces el Señor le dijo a Abraham: ―¿Por qué se rio Sara? ¿A caso no cree que pueda tener un hijo a pesar de su edad?

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