Genesis 18:11–12
Now Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.
Now Abraham and Sarah were old, and well stricken in age: and it ceased to be with Sarah after the maner of women.
Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?
Therefore Sarah laughed within her selfe, saying, After I am waxed old, shall I haue pleasure, my * LORD being old also?
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-reference1.Pet. 3.6.
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From verse 11
- Genesis 17:17Rank 1 from verse 11
17Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born unto him that is an hundred years old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear?
17Then Abraham fell vpon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be borne vnto him that is an hundred yeeres old? and shal Sarah that is ninetie yeeres old, beare?
- Hebrews 11:11–12Rank 2 from verse 11
11Through 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.
12Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable.
11Through faith also Sara her selfe receiued strength to conceiue seede, and was deliuered of a child when she was past age, because she iudged him faithful who had promised.
12Therfore sprang there euen of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the starres of the skie in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable.
- Romans 4:18–21Rank 4 from verse 11
18Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.
19And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sara’s womb:
20He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;
21And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
18Who against hope, beleeued in hope, that hee might become the father of many nations: according to that which was spoken, *So shall thy seede bee.
19And being not weake in faith, hee considered not his owne body now dead, when hee was about an hundred yere old, neither yet the deadnes of Saraes wombe.
20Hee staggered not at the promise of God through vnbeliefe: but was strong in faith, giuing glory to God:
21And being fully perswaded, that what he had promised, he was able also to performe.
- Genesis 17:24Rank 5 from verse 11
- Hebrews 11:19Rank 6 from verse 11
- Leviticus 15:19Rank 7 from verse 11
19¶ And if a woman have an issue, and her issue in her flesh be blood, she shall be put apart seven days: and whosoever toucheth her shall be unclean until the even.
19¶ And if a woman haue an issue, and her issue in her flesh be blood, shee shall bee †put apart seuen dayes: and whosoeuer toucheth her, shall bee vncleane vntil the Euen.
- Genesis 31:35Rank 10 from verse 11
35And she said to her father, Let it not displease my lord that I cannot rise up before thee; for the custom of women is upon me. And he searched, but found not the images.
35And shee said to her father, Let it not displease my LORD, that I cannot rise vp before thee; for the custome of women is vpon mee: and he searched, but found not the images.
From verse 12
- 1 Peter 3:6Rank 1 from verse 12
- Genesis 17:17Rank 2 from verse 12
17Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born unto him that is an hundred years old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear?
17Then Abraham fell vpon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be borne vnto him that is an hundred yeeres old? and shal Sarah that is ninetie yeeres old, beare?
- Luke 1:18–20Rank 3 from verse 12
18And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.
19And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.
20And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.
18And Zacharias said vnto the Angel, Whereby shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife well striken in yeeres.
19And the Angel answering, said vnto him, I am Gabriel that stand in the presence of God, and am sent to speake vnto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.
20And behold, thou shalt be dumbe, and not able to speake, vntill the day that these things shall bee performed, because thou beleeuest not my words, which shall bee fulfilled in their season.
- Genesis 18:13Rank 4 from verse 12
- Genesis 21:6–7Rank 5 from verse 12
6¶ And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me.
7And she said, Who would have said unto Abraham, that Sarah should have given children suck? for I have born him a son in his old age.
6¶ And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that heare, will laugh with me.
7And she said, Who would haue said vnto Abraham, that Sarah should haue giuen children sucke? for I haue borne him a sonne in his old age.
- Luke 1:34–35Rank 6 from verse 12
34Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
35And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
34Then said Marie vnto the Angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
35And the Angel answered and said vnto her, The holy Ghost shall come vpon thee, and the power of the Highest shall ouershadow thee. Therefore also that holy thing which shall bee borne of thee, shall bee called the sonne of God.
- Ephesians 5:33Rank 7 from verse 12
- Hebrews 11:11–12Rank 8 from verse 12
11Through 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.
12Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable.
11Through faith also Sara her selfe receiued strength to conceiue seede, and was deliuered of a child when she was past age, because she iudged him faithful who had promised.
12Therfore sprang there euen of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the starres of the skie in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable.
- Psalms 126:2Rank 9 from verse 12
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Genesis 18:11
The patriarch formerly named Abram, whom God appointed to be a father of many nations.
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1. Advanced in age or existing for a long time. 2. Of the stated or specified age. 3. Ancient, former, previous, or worn.
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1. In a good, right, or sound manner. 2. A source of water.
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Sense 1: Struck, smitten, pierced, afflicted, or visited with a blow or calamity. Sense 2: In the expression stricken in age or years, advanced and far gone in age.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: A period of life or history; the length or stage of one's life. Sense 2: A generation.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of cease (to stop moving, acting or speaking; to leave off; to give over; followed by from before a noun).
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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.
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Genesis 18:12
Expressed mirth, joy, or gladness by laughter; or laughed at in mockery, scorn, or derision.
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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of wax, meaning to grow, increase, or become.
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1. Advanced in age or existing for a long time. 2. Of the stated or specified age. 3. Ancient, former, previous, or worn.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Delight, enjoyment, desire, will, or purpose.
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A master, owner, ruler, husband, or other man in authority.
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10And 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.
10And he said, I will certainly returne vnto thee according to the time of life; and loe, *Sarah thy wife shall haue a sonne. And Sarah heard it in the tent doore, which was behind him.
11Now Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.
11Now Abraham and Sarah were old, and well stricken in age: and it ceased to be with Sarah after the maner of women.
Selected passage12Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?
12Therefore Sarah laughed within her selfe, saying, After I am waxed old, shall I haue pleasure, my * LORD being old also?
Selected passage13And the Lord said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old?
13And the LORD said vnto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying; Shall I of a surety beare a childe, which am old?