Genesis 18:11,13 - Compare All Versions
Genesis 18:11 NIV (New International Version)
Abraham and Sarah were already very old, and Sarah was past the age of childbearing.
Genesis 18:13 NIV (New International Version)
Then the LORD said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Will I really have a child, now that I am old?’
Genesis 18:11 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
Now Abraham and Sarah were old, advanced in years. The way of women had ceased to be with Sarah.
Genesis 18:13 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
The LORD said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Shall I indeed bear a child, now that I am old?’
Genesis 18:11 NLT (New Living Translation)
Abraham and Sarah were both very old by this time, and Sarah was long past the age of having children.
Genesis 18:13 NLT (New Living Translation)
Then the LORD said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh? Why did she say, ‘Can an old woman like me have a baby?’
Genesis 18:11 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
Abraham and Sarah were old and getting on in years. Sarah had passed the age of childbearing.
Genesis 18:13 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
But the LORD asked Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh, saying, ‘Can I really have a baby when I’m old? ’
Genesis 18:11 KJV (King James Version)
Now Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.
Genesis 18:13 KJV (King James Version)
And the LORD said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old?
Genesis 18:11 NKJV (New King James Version)
Now Abraham and Sarah were old, well advanced in age; and Sarah had passed the age of childbearing.
Genesis 18:13 NKJV (New King James Version)
And the LORD said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh, saying, ‘Shall I surely bear a child, since I am old?’
Genesis 18:11-12 MSG (The Message)
Abraham and Sarah were old by this time, very old. Sarah was far past the age for having babies. Sarah laughed within herself, “An old woman like me? Get pregnant? With this old man of a husband?”
Genesis 18:13-14 MSG (The Message)
GOD said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh saying, ‘Me? Have a baby? An old woman like me?’ Is anything too hard for GOD? I’ll be back about this time next year and Sarah will have a baby.”
Genesis 18:11 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
Now Abraham and Sarah were old, advanced in age; Sarah was past childbearing.
Genesis 18:13 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
But the LORD said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh, saying, ‘Shall I actually give birth to a child, when I am so old?’
Genesis 18:11 AMP (Amplified Bible)
Now Abraham and Sarah were old, well advanced in years; she was past [the age of] childbearing.
Genesis 18:13 AMP (Amplified Bible)
And the LORD asked Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh [to herself], saying, ‘Shall I really give birth [to a child] when I am so old?’
Genesis 18:11 NET (New English Translation)
Abraham and Sarah were old and advancing in years; Sarah had long since passed menopause.)
Genesis 18:13 NET (New English Translation)
The LORD said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Will I really have a child when I am old?’