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.
• 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.”
• New Living Translation (NLT)Is anything too hard for the Lord? I will return about this time next year, and Sarah will have a son.”

Context of Genesis 18:14

12So Sarah laughed to herself as she thought, “After I am worn out and my lord is old, will I now have this pleasure?” 13Then the Lord said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Will I really have a child, now that I am old?’ Is anything too hard for the Lord? I will return to you at the appointed time next year, and Sarah will have a son.” 15Sarah was afraid, so she lied and said, “I did not laugh.” But he said, “Yes, you did laugh.” 16When the men got up to leave, they looked down toward Sodom, and Abraham walked along 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 11:23The Lord answered Moses, “Is the Lord’s arm too short? Now you will see whether or not what I say will come true for you.”
• Deuteronomy 7:21Do not be terrified by them, for the Lord your God, who is among you, is a great and awesome God.
• 1 Samuel 14:6Jonathan said to his young armor-bearer, “Come, let’s go over to the outpost of those uncircumcised men. Perhaps the Lord will act in our behalf. Nothing can hinder the Lord from saving, whether by many or by 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 the finest flour will sell for a shekel and two seahs of barley for a shekel at the gate of Samaria.”
• Job 36:5“God is mighty, but despises no one; he is mighty, and firm in his purpose.
• 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 in majesty and armed with strength; indeed, the world is established, firm and secure.
• Psalms 95:3For the Lord is the great God, the great King above all gods.
• Jeremiah 32:17“Ah, Sovereign Lord, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you.
• Micah 7:18Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy.
• Zechariah 8:6This is what the Lord Almighty says: “It may seem marvelous to the remnant of this people at that time, but will it seem marvelous to me?” declares the Lord Almighty.
• Matthew 3:9And do not think you can say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.
• Matthew 14:31Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?”
• Matthew 19:26Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
• Mark 10:27Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.”
• Luke 1:13But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call 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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• Sarah; Sarai
• Angel
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• Certainly
• Comfort
• Command
• Cry
• Grievous
• Hard

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