Genesis 21:2

Genesis 21:2 in other versions

• 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.
• New International Version (NIV)Sarah became pregnant and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised him.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age at the time of which God had spoken to him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.

Context of Genesis 21:2

1Then the Lord took note of Sarah as He had said, and the Lord did for Sarah as He had promised. So Sarah conceived and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the appointed time of which God had spoken to him. 3Abraham named his son who was born to him, the son whom Sarah bore to him, Isaac. 4Then Abraham circumcised his son Isaac when he was eight days old, as God had commanded him.

Genesis 21:2 word by word

וַתַּהַר֩ וַתֵּ֨לֶד שָׂרָ֧ה לְאַבְרָהָ֛ם בֵּ֖ן לִזְקֻנָ֑יו לַמּוֹעֵ֕ד אֲשֶׁר־דִּבֶּ֥ר אֹת֖וֹ אֱלֹהִֽים׃Read the interlinear

• So Sarahשָׂרָהώârâh · SarahH8283
• conceivedהָרָהhârâh · to conceiveH2029
• and boreיָלַדyâlad · to begetH3205
• a sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• to Abrahamאַבְרָהָם'abrâhâm · AbrahamH85
• in his oldזְקֻנִיםzâqûn · extreme ageH2208
• the appointedמוֹעֵדmô‛êd mô‛êd mô‛âdâh · meeting: time appointedH4150
• timeמוֹעֵדmô‛êd mô‛êd mô‛âdâh · meeting: time appointedH4150
• of whichאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• had spokenדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696

Cross-references for Genesis 21:2

• 2 Kings 4:16Then he said, “At this season next year, you are going to embrace a son.” And she said, “No, my lord, you man of God, do not lie to your servant.”
• Luke 1:24Now after these days his wife Elizabeth became pregnant, and she kept herself in seclusion for five months, saying,
• Acts 7:8And He gave him the covenant of circumcision; and so Abraham fathered Isaac, and circumcised him on the eighth day; and Isaac fathered Jacob, and Jacob, the twelve patriarchs.
• Galatians 4:22For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman and one by the free woman.
• Hebrews 11:11By faith even Sarah herself received ability to conceive, even beyond the proper time of life, since she considered Him faithful who had promised.
• Genesis 17:19But God said, “No, but your wife Sarah will bear you a son, and you shall name him Isaac; and I will establish My covenant with him as an everlasting covenant for his descendants after him.
• Genesis 18:10He said, “I will certainly return to you at this time next year; and behold, your wife Sarah will have a son.” And Sarah was listening at the tent door, which was behind him.
• Romans 9:9For this is the word of promise: “At this time I will come, and Sarah will have a son.”

Commentaries on Genesis 21:2

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-34Verses 1-34 - The Birth of Isaac 7. מלל mı̂lēl “speak,” an ancient and therefore solemn and poetical word. 14. חמת chêmet “bottle,” akin to חמה chāmâh “surround, enclose,” and הוּם chûm “black. באר שׁבע beêr -sheba‛ Beer-sheba, “well of seven.” 22. פיכל pı̂ykol Pikhol, “mouth or spokesman of all.” 23. נין nı̂yn “offspring, kin;” related: “sprout, flourish.” נכד neked “progeny,” perhaps “acquaintance,” cognate with נגד ngd “be before” (the eyes) and…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-2See Genesis 18:10.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-131. the Lord visited Sarah--The language of the historian seems designedly chosen to magnify the power of God as well as His faithfulness to His promise. It was God's grace that brought about that event, as well as the raising of spiritual children to Abraham, of which the birth of this son was typical [Calvin].Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 21:2

• Abraham
• Children
• Conception
• Isaac
• Miracles

In the dictionaries

• Abraham
• God
• Sarah
• Sarah; Sarai
• Abraham, Abram
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Call
• Cast
• Everlasting
• Falsely

Commentaries on Genesis 21

• 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
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings