Genesis 21:2 Parallel Translations

So she became pregnant, and at the exact time God had promised, she gave birth to a son for Abraham in his old age.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

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

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

JPS:

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

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

and Sarah conceiveth, and beareth a son to Abraham, to his old age, at the appointed time that God hath spoken of with him;

Genesis 21:2 Cross References

XREF:

Genesis 17:21 "But My covenant I will establish with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you at this season next year."

Genesis 18:10 He said, "I will surely return to you at this time next year; and behold, Sarah your wife will have a son." And Sarah was listening at the tent door, which was behind him.

Genesis 18:14 "Is anything too difficult for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you, at this time next year, and Sarah will have a son."

Acts 7:8 "And He gave him the covenant of circumcision; and so Abraham became the father of Isaac, and circumcised him on the eighth day; and Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob of the twelve patriarchs.

Galatians 4:22 For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the bondwoman and one by the free woman.

Hebrews 11:11 By faith even Sarah herself received ability to conceive, even beyond the proper time of life, since she considered Him faithful who had promised. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

21:2 For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his {a} old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.
(a) Therefore the miracle was greater.

WES:

21:2 Sarah conceived - Sarah by faith, received strength to conceive, Heb 11:11. God therefore, by promise, gave that strength. Abraham was old, and Sarah old, and both as good as dead, and then the word of God took place.

MHC:

21:1-8 Few under the Old Testament were brought into the world with such expectations as Isaac. He was in this a type of Christ, that Seed which the holy God so long promised, and holy men so long expected. He was born according to the promise, at the set time of which God had spoken. God's promised mercies will certainly come at the time which He sets, and that is the best time. Isaac means laughter, and there was good reason for the name, ch. 17:17; 18:13. When the Sun of comfort is risen upon the soul, it is good to remember how welcome the dawning of the day was. When Sarah received the promise, she laughed with distrust and doubt. When God gives us the mercies we began to despair of, we ought to remember with sorrow and shame our sinful distrust of his power and promise, when we were in pursuit of them. This mercy filled Sarah with joy and wonder. God's favours to his covenant people are such as surpass their own and others' thoughts and expectations: who could imagine that he should do so much for those that deserve so little, nay, for those that deserve so ill? Who would have said that God should send his Son to die for us, his Spirit to make us holy, his angels to attend us? Who would have said that such great sins should be pardoned, such mean services accepted, and such worthless worms taken into covenant? A short account of Isaac's infancy is given. God's blessing upon the nursing of children, and the preservation of them through the perils of the infant age, are to be acknowledged as signal instances of the care and tenderness of the Divine providence. See Ps 22:9,10; Ho 11:1,2.

CONC:

Age Appointed Bare Beareth Bore Child Conceived Conceiveth Named Pregnant Promised Sarah Spoken

Abraham Age Appointed Bare Beareth Bore Child Conceived Conceiveth Pregnant Promised Sarah Time

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