English Standard Version
Genesis 18:15
15But Sarah denied it, saying, "I did not laugh," for she was afraid. He said, "No, but you did laugh."
Genesis 18:15 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.
- New International Version (NIV)Sarah was afraid, so she lied and said, “I did not laugh.” But he said, “Yes, you did laugh.”
- New King James Version (NKJV)But Sarah denied it, saying, “I did not laugh,” for she was afraid. And He said, “No, but you did laugh!”
- New Living Translation (NLT)Sarah was afraid, so she denied it, saying, “I didn’t laugh.” But the Lord said, “No, you did laugh.”
Context of Genesis 18:15
13The Lord said to Abraham, "Why did Sarah laugh and say, 'Shall I indeed bear a child, now that I am old?' 14Is anything too hard for the Lord? At the appointed time I will return to you, about this time next year, and Sarah shall have a son." But Sarah denied it, saying, "I did not laugh," for she was afraid. He said, "No, but you did laugh." 16Then the men set out from there, and they looked down toward Sodom. And Abraham went with them to set them on their way. 17The Lord said, "Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do,
Read all of Genesis 18Genesis 18:15 word by word
וַתְּכַחֵ֨שׁ שָׂרָ֧ה׀ לֵאמֹ֛ר לֹ֥א צָחַ֖קְתִּי כִּ֣י׀ יָרֵ֑אָה וַיֹּ֥אמֶר׀ לֹ֖א כִּ֥י צָחָֽקְתְּ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Genesis 18:15
- Genesis 4:9Then the Lord said to Cain, "Where is Abel your brother?" He said, "I do not know; am I my brother's keeper?"
- Genesis 12:13Say you are my sister, that it may go well with me because of you, and that my life may be spared for your sake."
- Job 2:10But he said to her, "You speak as one of the foolish women would speak. Shall we receive good from God, and shall we not receive evil?" In all this Job did not sin with his lips.
- Proverbs 28:13Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.
- John 18:17The servant girl at the door said to Peter, "You also are not one of this man's disciples, are you?" He said, "I am not."
- Ephesians 4:23and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds,
- Colossians 3:9Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices
- 1 John 1:8If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
- Psalms 44:21would not God discover this? For he knows the secrets of the heart.
- Proverbs 12:19Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
- Mark 2:8And immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they thus questioned within themselves, said to them, "Why do you question these things in your hearts?
- John 2:25and needed no one to bear witness about man, for he himself knew what was in man.
- Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the law says it speaks to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and the whole world may be held accountable to God.
Commentaries on Genesis 18:15
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-33Verses 1-33 - The Visit of the Lord to Abraham 2. השׂתחיה vayı̂śtachû “bow,” or bend the body in token of respect to God or man. The attitude varies from a slight inclination of the body to entire prostration with the forehead touching the ground. 6. סאה se'ah a “seah,” about an English peck, the third part of an ephah. The ephah contained ten omers. The omer held about five pints. This chapter describes Abraham‘s fellowship with God. On the gracious…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-15Verses 9-15 Where is Sarah thy wife? was asked. Note the answer, In the tent. Just at hand, in her proper place, occupied in her household concerns. There is nothing got by gadding. Those are most likely to receive comfort from God and his promises, who are in their proper place, and in the way of their duty, Lu 2:8. We are slow of heart to believe, and need line upon line to the same purport. The blessings others have from common providence, believers…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-15Sarah thought no one noticed her disbelieving laughter. But God knows what people do in secret and what they feel (see Psalm 69:5; Proverbs 20:27; Mark 4:22; Luke 8:43–48; Hebrews 4:13). He knows if they doubt promises or trust in him (see Hebrews 11:11–12).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 9-1510. Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him--The women's apartment is in the back of the tent, divided by a thin partition from the men's.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Genesis 18
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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