Genesis 21:2
For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.
Genesis 21:2 in other translations
| BSB | So Sarah conceived and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised. |
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| WEB | Sarah conceived, and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him. |
| ASV | And Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him. |
| YLT | and Sarah conceiveth, and beareth a son to Abraham, to his old age, at the appointed time that God hath spoken of with him; |
| DARBY | And Sarah conceived, and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the appointed time of which God had spoken to him. |
| BBE | And Sarah became with child, and gave Abraham a son when he was old, at the time named by God. |
| Webster | For Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him. |
What does Genesis 21:2 mean?
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 21:1-8
Chapter Outline Birth of Isaac, Sarah's joy. (1-8) Ishmael mocks Isaac. (9-13) Hagar and Ishmael are cast forth, They are relieved and comforted by an angel. (14-21) Abimelech's covenant with Abraham. (22-34) Verses 1-8 Few under the Old Testament were brought into the world with such expectations as Isaac. He was in this a type of Christ, that Seed which the holy God so long promised, and holy men so long expected…
Genesis 21:2 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Genesis 21:2
- Galatians 4:22
For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.
- Hebrews 11:11
Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.
- Luke 1:24-25
And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying, Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men.
- Genesis 17:19
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.
- Luke 1:36
And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.
- Genesis 18:14
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.
- 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.
- Genesis 17:21
But my covenant will I establish with Isaac, which Sarah shall bear unto thee at this set time in the next year.
- Genesis 18:10
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.
- 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. And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season that Elisha had said unto her, according to the time of life.
- Romans 9:9
For this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sara shall have a son.
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Context
- Genesis 21:1
And the Lord visited Sarah as he had said, and the Lord did unto Sarah as he had spoken.
- Genesis 21:2
For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.
- Genesis 21:3
And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac.
Genesis 21:2 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y concibió y parió Sara á Abraham un hijo en su vejez, en el tiempo que Dios le había dicho. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et Sara conçut, et enfanta à Abraham un fils dans sa vieillesse, au temps fixé dont Dieu lui avait parlé. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und Sara wurde schwanger und gebar dem Abraham einen Sohn in seinem Alter, zu der bestimmten Zeit, von welcher Gott ihm gesagt hatte. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Concepitque et peperit filium in senectute sua, tempore quo prædixerat ei Deus. |