Tree of Life Version
Genesis 18:14
14Is anything too difficult for Adonai? At the appointed time I will return to you—in about a year—and Sarah will have a son.”
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, saying, “After I’ve grown decrepit, can I have desire—and my lord so old?” 13Then Adonai said to Abraham, “Why is it that Sarah laughed, saying, ‘Can I really give birth when I am so old?’ Is anything too difficult for Adonai? At the appointed time I will return to you—in about a year—and Sarah will have a son.” 15Sarah denied it saying, “I didn’t laugh!” For she was afraid. But He said, “No—for you did laugh.” 16Then the men got up from there and looked down over Sodom. Abraham was walking with them to send them off,
Read all of Genesis 18Genesis 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 11:23Adonai said to Moses, “Is Adonai’s arm too short? Now you will see whether My word will come true for you or not.”
- Deuteronomy 7:21You should not be terrified of them, since Adonai your God is in your midst—a great and awesome God.
- 1 Samuel 14:6Then Jonathan said to the young man carrying his armor, “Come, let’s cross over to the garrison of these uncircumcised ones. Perhaps Adonai will work for us, for nothing restrains Adonai from delivering whether by many or by few.”
- 2 Kings 7:1Then Elisha said, “Hear the word of Adonai. Thus says Adonai: Tomorrow about this time a measure of fine flour will sell for a shekel and two measures of barley for a shekel, at the gate of Samaria.”
- Job 36:5“Indeed, God is mighty, but despises none, He is mighty in strength of understanding.
- Job 42:2“I know You can do all things; no purpose of Yours can be thwarted.
- Psalms 93:1Adonai reigns—He is robed in majesty! Adonai has robed and armed Himself with strength. Yes, the world is firmly established—unshakable.
- Psalms 95:3For Adonai is a great God and a great King above all gods.
- Jeremiah 32:17“Ah, my Lord Adonai! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and by Your outstretched arm—nothing is too hard for You!
- Micah 7:18Who is a God like You pardoning iniquity, overlooking transgression, for the remnant of His heritage? He will not retain His anger forever, because He delights in mercy.
- Zechariah 8:6“Thus says Adonai-Tzva’ot, ‘It may seem difficult in the eyes of the remnant of this people in those days, but will it also be difficult in My eyes?’—it is a declaration of Adonai-Tzva’ot.
- Matthew 3:9and do not think that you can say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father’! For I tell you that from these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.
- Matthew 14:31Immediately Yeshua reached out His hand and grabbed him. And He said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?”
- Matthew 19:26And looking, Yeshua said to them, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
- Mark 10:27Looking at them, Yeshua said, “With men it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God!”
- Luke 1:13But the angel said, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife, Elizabeth, will give birth to your son, and 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
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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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