Tree of Life Version
Genesis 18:15
15Sarah denied it saying, “I didn’t laugh!” For she was afraid. But He said, “No—for you did laugh.”
Genesis 18:15 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.
- New International Version (NIV)Sarah was afraid, so she lied and said, “I did not laugh.” But he said, “Yes, you did laugh.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)But Sarah denied it, saying, "I did not laugh," for she was afraid. He said, "No, but you did laugh."
- New King James Version (NKJV)But Sarah denied it, saying, “I did not laugh,” for she was afraid. And He said, “No, but you did laugh!”
Context of Genesis 18:15
13Then Adonai said to Abraham, “Why is it that Sarah laughed, saying, ‘Can I really give birth when I am so old?’ 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.” Sarah 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, 17when Adonai said, “Should I keep secret from Abraham what I am about to do,
Read all of Genesis 18Genesis 18:15 word by word
וַתְּכַחֵ֨שׁ שָׂרָ֧ה׀ לֵאמֹ֛ר לֹ֥א צָחַ֖קְתִּי כִּ֣י׀ יָרֵ֑אָה וַיֹּ֥אמֶר׀ לֹ֖א כִּ֥י צָחָֽקְתְּ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Genesis 18:15
- Genesis 4:9Then Adonai said to Cain, “Where is Abel, your brother?” “I don’t know,” he said. “Am I my brother’s keeper?”
- Genesis 12:13Please say that you are my sister, so that I’ll be treated well for your sake, and my life will be spared because of you.”
- Job 2:10He said to her, “You speak as any foolish woman would speak. Should we accept the good from God and not accept the bad?” Through all this Job did not sin with his lips.
- Proverbs 28:13One who covers up his transgressions will not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes them finds mercy.
- John 18:17The maidservant at the door says to Peter, “Aren’t you one of this Man’s disciples too?” He says, “No, I’m not.”
- Ephesians 4:23be renewed in the spirit of your mind,
- Colossians 3:9Do not lie to one another. After all, you have taken off the old self with its practices
- 1 John 1:8If we say we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us.
- Psalms 44:21If we had forgotten the Name of our God or stretched our hands to a foreign god,
- Proverbs 12:19Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue for only a moment.
- Mark 2:8Immediately Yeshua, knowing in His spirit that they were raising questions this way within themselves, said to them, “Why are you questioning these things in your hearts?
- John 2:25He did not need anyone to testify about man, for He knew what was in man.
- Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the Torah says, it says to those within the Torah, so that every mouth may be shut and the whole world may become accountable to God.
Commentaries on Genesis 18:15
- 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. 13-15Sarah thought no one noticed her disbelieving laughter. But God knows what people do in secret and what they feel (see Psalm 69:5; Proverbs 20:27; Mark 4:22; Luke 8:43–48; Hebrews 4:13). He knows if they doubt promises or trust in him (see Hebrews 11:11–12).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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