Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Sarah became pregnant and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised him. New Living Translation She became pregnant, and she gave birth to a son for Abraham in his old age. This happened at just the time God had said it would. English Standard Version And Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age at the time of which God had spoken to him. Berean Standard Bible So Sarah conceived and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised. King James Bible For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him. New King James Version For Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him. New American Standard Bible So Sarah conceived and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the appointed time of which God had spoken to him. NASB 1995 So Sarah conceived and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the appointed time of which God had spoken to him. NASB 1977 So Sarah conceived and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the appointed time of which God had spoken to him. Legacy Standard Bible So Sarah conceived and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the appointed time of which God had spoken to him. Amplified Bible So Sarah conceived and gave birth to a son for Abraham in his old age, at the appointed time of which God had spoken to him. Christian Standard Bible Sarah became pregnant and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the appointed time God had told him. Holman Christian Standard Bible Sarah became pregnant and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the appointed time God had told him. American Standard Version And Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And Sara conceived and she bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the time of which God had spoken with him. Brenton Septuagint Translation And she conceived and bore to Abraam a son in old age, at the set time according as the Lord spoke to him. Contemporary English Version Although Abraham was very old, Sarah had a son exactly at the time God had said. Douay-Rheims Bible And she conceived and bore a son in her old age, at the time that God had foretold her. English Revised Version And Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him. GOD'S WORD® Translation So she became pregnant, and at the exact time God had promised, she gave birth to a son for Abraham in his old age. Good News Translation and she became pregnant and bore a son to Abraham when he was old. The boy was born at the time God had said he would be born. International Standard Version Sarah conceived and gave birth to a son for Abraham in his old age, at the very time that God had told him. JPS Tanakh 1917 And Sarah conceived, and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him. Literal Standard Version and Sarah conceives, and bears a son to Abraham, to his old age, at the appointed time that God has spoken of with him; Majority Standard Bible So Sarah conceived and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised. New American Bible Sarah became pregnant and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time that God had stated. NET Bible So Sarah became pregnant and bore Abraham a son in his old age at the appointed time that God had told him. New Revised Standard Version Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the time of which God had spoken to him. New Heart English Bible Sarah conceived, and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him. Webster's Bible Translation For Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him. World English Bible Sarah conceived, and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him. Young's Literal Translation and Sarah conceiveth, and beareth a son to Abraham, to his old age, at the appointed time that God hath spoken of with him; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Birth of Isaac1Now the LORD attended to Sarah as He had said, and the LORD did for Sarah what He had promised. 2So Sarah conceived and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised. 3And Abraham gave the name Isaac to the son Sarah bore to him.… Cross References Acts 7:8 Then God gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision, and Abraham became the father of Isaac and circumcised him on the eighth day. And Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob of the twelve patriarchs. Galatians 4:22 For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman and the other by the free woman. Hebrews 11:11 By faith Sarah, even though she was barren and beyond the proper age, was enabled to conceive a child, because she considered Him faithful who had promised. Genesis 17:19 But God replied, "Your wife Sarah will indeed bear you a son, and you are to name him Isaac. I will establish My covenant with him as an everlasting covenant for his descendants after him. Genesis 17:21 But I will establish My covenant with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you at this time next year." Genesis 18:10 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. Genesis 18:14 Is anything too difficult for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you--in about a year--and Sarah will have a son." Treasury of Scripture For Sarah conceived, and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him. conceived. 2 Kings 4:16,17 And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto thine handmaid… Luke 1:24,25,36 And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying, … Acts 7:8 And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs. at the set. Genesis 17:19,21 And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him… Genesis 18:10,14 And he said, I will certainly return unto 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… Romans 9:9 For this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sara shall have a son. Jump to Previous Abraham Age Appointed Bare Beareth Bore Child Conceived Conceiveth Pregnant Promised Sarah TimeJump to Next Abraham Age Appointed Bare Beareth Bore Child Conceived Conceiveth Pregnant Promised Sarah TimeGenesis 21 1. Isaac is born, and circumcised.6. Sarah's joy. 8. Isaac is weaned. 9. Hagar and Ishmael sent away. 15. Hagar in distress. 17. The angel relieves and comforts her. 23. Abimelech's covenant with Abraham at Beersheba. Verse 2. - For Sarah conceived, - through faith receiving strength from God for that purpose (Hebrews 11:11); the fruit of the womb, in every instance God's handiwork (Isaiah 44:2), being in her case a special gift of grace and product of Divine power - and bare - the usual construction (Genesis 29:32; Genesis 30:5) is here somewhat modified by the Jehovist (Kalisch); but the clause may be compared with Genesis 30:22, 23, commonly assigned to the Elohlst - Abraham (literally, to Abraham) a son in his old age, - literally, to his old age; εἰς τὸ γῆρας (LXX.) - at the set time (vide Genesis 17:21; Genesis 18:10, 14) of which God had spoken to him. God's word gave Abraham strength to beget, Sarah to conceive, and Isaac to come forth. Three times repeated in two verses, the clause points to the supernatural character of Isaac's birth. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So Sarahשָׂרָ֧ה (śā·rāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 8283: Sarah -- 'princess', a wife of Abraham conceived וַתַּהַר֩ (wat·ta·har) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 2029: To conceive, become pregnant and bore וַתֵּ֨לֶד (wat·tê·leḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage a son בֵּ֖ן (bên) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1121: A son to Abraham לְאַבְרָהָ֛ם (lə·’aḇ·rā·hām) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 85: Abraham -- 'exalted father', the father of the Jewish nation in his old age, לִזְקֻנָ֑יו (liz·qu·nāw) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2208: Old age at the very time לַמּוֹעֵ֕ד (lam·mō·w·‘êḏ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4150: Appointed time, place, or meeting God אֱלֹהִֽים׃ (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative had promised him. דִּבֶּ֥ר (dib·ber) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue Links Genesis 21:2 NIVGenesis 21:2 NLT Genesis 21:2 ESV Genesis 21:2 NASB Genesis 21:2 KJV Genesis 21:2 BibleApps.com Genesis 21:2 Biblia Paralela Genesis 21:2 Chinese Bible Genesis 21:2 French Bible Genesis 21:2 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 21:2 Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son (Gen. 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