Genesis 18:10
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And he said to him: I will return and come to thee at this time, life accompanying, and Sara, thy wife, shall have a son. Which when Sara heard, she laughed behind the door of the tent.

he said.

Genesis 18:13,14 And the Lord said to Abraham: Why did Sara laugh, saying: Shall I, who am an old woman, bear a child indeed? . . .

Genesis 16:10 And again he said: I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, and it shall not be numbered for multitude.

Genesis 22:15,16 And the angel of the Lord called to Abraham a second time from heaven, saying: . . .

according.

Genesis 17:21 But my covenant I will establish with Isaac, whom Sara shall bring forth to thee at this time in the next year.

Genesis 21:2 And she conceived and bore a son in her old age, at the time that God had foretold her.

2 Kings 4:16,17 He said to her: At this time, and this same hour, if life be in company, thou shalt have a son in thy womb. But she answered: Do not, I beseech thee, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie to thy handmaid. . . .

lo, Sarah.

Genesis 17:16,19,21 And I will bless her, and of her I will give thee a son, whom I will bless, and he shall become nations, and kings of people shall spring from him. . . .

Genesis 21:2 And she conceived and bore a son in her old age, at the time that God had foretold her.

Judges 13:3-5 And an angel of the Lord appeared to her, and said: Thou art barren and without children: but thou shalt conceive and bear a son. . . .

Luke 1:13 But the angel said to him: Fear not, Zachary, for thy prayer is heard: and thy wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son. And thou shalt call his name John.

Romans 9:8,9 That is to say, not they that are the children of the flesh are the children of God: but they that are the children of the promise are accounted for the seed. . . .

Galatians 4:23,28 But he who was of the bondwoman was born according to the flesh: but he of the free woman was by promise. . . .

Context
Sarah Laughs at the Promise
9And when they had eaten, they said to him: Where is Sara thy wife? He answered: Lo she is in the tent. 10And he said to him: I will return and come to thee at this time, life accompanying, and Sara, thy wife, shall have a son. Which when Sara heard, she laughed behind the door of the tent.11Now they were both old, and far advanced in years, and it had ceased to be with Sara after the manner of women.…
Cross References
Romans 9:9
For this is the word of promise: According to this time will I come. And Sara shall have a son.

Galatians 4:23
But he who was of the bondwoman was born according to the flesh: but he of the free woman was by promise.

Genesis 17:16
And I will bless her, and of her I will give thee a son, whom I will bless, and he shall become nations, and kings of people shall spring from him.

Genesis 17:19
And God said to Abraham: Sara thy wife shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name Isaac, and I will establish my covenant with him for a perpetual covenant, and with his seed after him.

Genesis 17:21
But my covenant I will establish with Isaac, whom Sara shall bring forth to thee at this time in the next year.

Genesis 18:9
And when they had eaten, they said to him: Where is Sara thy wife? He answered: Lo she is in the tent.

Genesis 18:14
Is there any thing hard to God? According to appointment I will return to thee at this same time, life accompanying, and Sara shall have a son.

Genesis 21:1
And the Lord visited Sara, as he had promised: and fulfilled what he had spoken.

Genesis 21:2
And she conceived and bore a son in her old age, at the time that God had foretold her.

Lexicon
Then the LORD said,
וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say

“I will surely
שׁ֣וֹב (šō·wḇ)
Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute
Strong's Hebrew 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again

return
אָשׁ֤וּב (’ā·šūḇ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again

to you
אֵלֶ֙יךָ֙ (’ê·le·ḵā)
Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 413: Near, with, among, to

at this time next year,
כָּעֵ֣ת (kā·‘êṯ)
Preposition-k, Article | Noun - common singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 6256: Time, now, when

and your wife
אִשְׁתֶּ֑ךָ (’iš·te·ḵā)
Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 802: Woman, wife, female

Sarah
לְשָׂרָ֣ה (lə·śā·rāh)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8283: Sarah -- 'princess', a wife of Abraham

will have a son!”
בֵ֖ן (ḇên)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1121: A son

Now Sarah
וְשָׂרָ֥ה (wə·śā·rāh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8283: Sarah -- 'princess', a wife of Abraham

was behind him,
אַחֲרָֽיו׃ (’a·ḥă·rāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 310: The hind or following part

listening
שֹׁמַ֛עַת (šō·ma·‘aṯ)
Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8085: To hear intelligently

at the entrance
פֶּ֥תַח (pe·ṯaḥ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 6607: An opening, door, entrance way

to the tent.
הָאֹ֖הֶל (hā·’ō·hel)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 168: A tent


Additional Translations
Then the LORD said, “I will surely return to you at this time next year, and your wife Sarah will have a son!” Now Sarah was behind him, listening at the entrance to the tent.And he said, I will certainly return to you according to the time of life; and, see, Sarah your wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him.

And he said, I will certainly return unto thee when the season cometh round; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard in the tent door, which was behind him.

And he said, I will return and come to thee according to this period seasonably, and Sarrha thy wife shall have a son; and Sarrha heard at the door of the tent, being behind him.

And he said, I will certainly return to thee at [this] time of the year, and behold, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah was listening at the tent-door, which was behind him.

And he said, I will certainly return unto thee when the season cometh round; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard in the tent door, which was behind him.

And he said, I will certainly return to thee according to the time of life; and lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him.

He said, "I will certainly return to you when the season comes round. Behold, Sarah your wife will have a son." Sarah heard in the tent door, which was behind him.

and he saith, 'returning I return unto thee, about the time of life, and lo, to Sarah thy wife a son.'
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