Genesis 18:14

Genesis 18:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Is any thing too hard for the Lord? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.
• New International Version (NIV)Is anything too hard for the Lord? I will return to you at the appointed time next year, and Sarah will have a son.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Is 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."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Is anything too hard for the Lord? At the appointed time I will return to you, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.”

Context of Genesis 18:14

12So Sarah laughed to herself, thinking, “After I am worn out will I have pleasure, especially when my husband is old too?” 13The Lord said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Will I really have a child when I am old?’ Is anything impossible for the Lord? I will return to you when the season comes round again and Sarah will have a son.” 15Then Sarah lied, saying, “I did not laugh,” because she was afraid. But the Lord said, “No! You did laugh.” 16When the men got up to leave, they looked out over Sodom. (Now Abraham was walking with them to see them on their way.)

Genesis 18:14 word by word

הֲיִפָּלֵ֥א מֵיְהוָ֖ה דָּבָ֑ר לַמּוֹעֵ֞ד אָשׁ֥וּב אֵלֶ֛יךָ כָּעֵ֥ת חַיָּ֖ה וּלְשָׂרָ֥ה בֵֽן׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Isפָּלָאpâlâ' · to wonderH6381
• any thingדָּבָרdâbâr · word: thingH1697
• for the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• At the time appointedמוֹעֵדmô‛êd mô‛êd mô‛âdâh · meeting: time appointedH4150
• I will returnשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
• unto thee, according to the timeעֵת‛êth · timeH6256
• of lifeחַיchay · aliveH2416
• and Sarahשָׂרָהώârâh · SarahH8283
• shall have a sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121

Cross-references for Genesis 18:14

• Numbers 11:23And the Lord said to Moses, “Is the Lord’s hand shortened? Now you will see whether my word to you will come true or not!”
• Deuteronomy 7:21You must not tremble in their presence, for the Lord your God, who is present among you, is a great and awesome God.
• 1 Samuel 14:6Jonathan said to his armor bearer, “Come on, let’s go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised men. Perhaps the Lord will intervene for us. Nothing can prevent the Lord from delivering, whether by many or by a few.”
• 2 Kings 7:1Elisha replied, “Hear the word of the Lord! This is what the Lord says, ‘About this time tomorrow a seah of finely milled flour will sell for a shekel and two seahs of barley for a shekel at the gate of Samaria.’”
• Job 36:5Indeed, God is mighty; and he does not despise people, he is mighty, and firm in his intent.
• Job 42:2“I know that you can do all things; no purpose of yours can be thwarted;
• Psalms 93:1The Lord reigns! He is robed in majesty, the Lord is robed, he wears strength around his waist. Indeed, the world is established, it cannot be moved.
• Psalms 95:3For the Lord is a great God, a great king who is superior to all gods.
• Jeremiah 32:17‘Oh, Lord God, you did indeed make heaven and earth by your mighty power and great strength. Nothing is too hard for you!
• Micah 7:18There is no other God like you! You forgive sin and pardon the rebellion of those who remain among your people. You do not remain angry forever, but delight in showing loyal love.
• Zechariah 8:6And,’ says the Lord who rules over all, ‘though such a thing may seem to be difficult in the opinion of the small community of those days, will it also appear difficult to me?’ asks the Lord who rules over all.
• Matthew 3:9and don’t think you can say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that God can raise up children for Abraham from these stones!
• Matthew 14:31Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?”
• Matthew 19:26Jesus looked at them and replied, “This is impossible for mere humans, but for God all things are possible.”
• Mark 10:27Jesus looked at them and replied, “This is impossible for mere humans, but not for God; all things are possible for God.”
• Luke 1:13But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son; you will name him John.

Commentaries on Genesis 18:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14Is any thing too hard for the Lord? - דבר מיהוה היפלא hayippale meihovah dabar, shall a word (or thing) be wonderful from the Lord? i.e., Can any thing be too great a miracle for him to effect? The Septuagint translate the passage, ͅ ͅ ̔ ; which St. Luke adopts almost literatim, only making it an affirmative position instead of a question: ͅ ͅ ̔, which we translate, "With God nothing shall be impossible," Luke 1:37. Many copies of the Septuagint insert…Read the comment
• 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. 14Is anything too difficult for the LORD?: This question does not expect an answer. It teaches that nothing is too difficult for God. God can do great and surprising things. For those who live in covenant (a binding promise relationship) with him, nothing is impossible, because nothing is too hard for the Lord.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

Topics related to Genesis 18:14

• Abraham
• Communion
• Condescension of God
• Doubting
• God
• God Continued...
• Isaac
• Mamre
• Power
• Sarah
• Temptation

In the dictionaries

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• Certainly
• Comfort
• Command
• Cry
• Grievous
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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