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

12Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am become old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also? 13And the LORD said to Abraham, Why did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I certainly bear a child, who am old? Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return to thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son. 15Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh. 16And the men rose up from there, and looked toward Sodom: and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way.

Genesis 18:14 word by word

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

• Isפָּלָאpâlâ' · to wonderH6381
• thingדָּבָרdâbâr · word: thingH1697
• LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• appointedמוֹעֵדmô‛êd mô‛êd mô‛âdâh · meeting: time appointedH4150
• returnשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
• timeעֵת‛êth · timeH6256
• lifeחַיchay · aliveH2416
• Sarahשָׂרָהώârâh · SarahH8283
• sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121

Cross-references for Genesis 18:14

• Numbers 11:23And the LORD said to Moses, Is the LORD’S hand shortened? thou shalt see now whether my word shall come to pass to thee or not.
• Deuteronomy 7:21Thou shalt not be terrified of them: for the LORD thy God is among you, a mighty God and terrible.
• 1 Samuel 14:6And Jonathan said to the young man that bore his armour, Come, and let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that the LORD will work for us: for there is no restraint to the LORD to save by many or by few.
• 2 Kings 7:1Then Elisha said, Hear ye the word of the LORD; Thus saith the LORD, To morrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour be sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria.
• Job 36:5Behold, Godismighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.
• Job 42:2I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withheld from thee.
• Psalms 93:1The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, with which he hath girded himself: the world also is established, that it cannot be moved.
• Psalms 95:3For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.
• Jeremiah 32:17Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and outstretched arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:
• Micah 7:18Who is a God like thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.
• Zechariah 8:6Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If it is marvellous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days, should it also be marvellous in my eyes? saith the LORD of hosts.
• Matthew 3:9And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham for our father: for I say to you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
• Matthew 14:31And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said to him, O thou of little faith, why didst thou doubt?
• Matthew 19:26But Jesus beheld them, and said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
• Mark 10:27And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.
• Luke 1:13But the angel said to him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name 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
• Ashes
• 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