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Berean Standard Bible

“So Sarah conceived and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised.”

Genesis 21:2

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Study note

After twenty-five years of waiting since the first promise, Sarah conceives in her old age. The narrative marks the moment with the careful language of fulfillment.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

So Sarah conceived and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised.

World English Bible (WEB)

Sarah conceived, and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.

King James Version (KJV)

For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Sarah became with child, and gave Abraham a son when he was old, at the time named by God.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y concibió y parió Sara á Abraham un hijo en su vejez, en el tiempo que Dios le había dicho.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Por eso, Sara quedó embarazada y le dio un hijo a Abraham en su vejez, en el tiempo que Dios le había dicho.

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