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Genesis 21:1-3
Evangelical Heritage Version
Genesis 21:1-3
Evangelical Heritage Version
The Birth of Isaac
21 The Lord visited[a] Sarah as he had said, and the Lord did for Sarah as he had promised. 2 Sarah conceived and gave birth to a son for Abraham in his old age, at the set time which God had announced to him. 3 Abraham named the son who was born to him—the son whom Sarah had borne to him—[b] Isaac.[c]
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- Genesis 21:1 In the Bible, visit means to bring blessing or judgment. Here it obviously is the former.
- Genesis 21:3 Hebrew narrative style is often repetitious. We have tried to preserve that style.
- Genesis 21:3 Isaac means he laughs.
Genesis 21:1-3
New International Version
Genesis 21:1-3
New International Version
The Birth of Isaac
21 Now the Lord was gracious to Sarah(A) as he had said, and the Lord did for Sarah what he had promised.(B) 2 Sarah became pregnant and bore a son(C) to Abraham in his old age,(D) at the very time God had promised him.(E) 3 Abraham gave the name Isaac[a](F) to the son Sarah bore him.
Footnotes
- Genesis 21:3 Isaac means he laughs.
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