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Genesis 21:2

21:1 And the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken.
For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.

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Sarah conceived, and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.

For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.

For Sarah conceived, and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.

21:3 And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac.

What does Genesis 21:2 mean?

Genesis 21:2 is a verse in the book of Genesis, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include שָׂרָה (Sârâh), הָרָה (hârâh), יָלַד (yâlad). It connects to 13 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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For
SarahשָׂרָהSârâh/saw-raw'/H8283Sarah, Abraham's wife
conceived,הָרָהhârâh/haw-raw'/H2029to be (or become) pregnant, conceive (literally or figuratively)
and
bareיָלַדyâlad/yaw-lad'/H3205to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
AbrahamאַבְרָהָםʼAbrâhâm/ab-raw-hawm'/H85Abraham, the later name of Abram
a
sonבֵּןbên/bane/H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
in
his
old
age,זָקֻןzâqun/zaw-koon'/H2208old age
at
the
set
timeמוֹעֵדmôwʻêd/mo-ade'/H4150properly, an appointment, i.e. a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival; conventionally ayear; by implication, an assembly (as convened for a definite purpose); technically the congregation; by extension, the place of meeting; also a signal (as appointed beforehand)
of
which
Godאֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîym/el-o-heem'/H430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
had
spokenדָבַרdâbar/daw-bar'/H1696perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
to
him.

Commentary on Genesis 21:2

HENRY_FULL · Genesis 21:2
ference>. II. Ishmael, the son of the bondwoman, cast out of it, ver. 9-21 . III. Abraham's league with his neighbour Abimelech, ver. 22-32 . IV. His devotion to his God, ver. 33 . The Birth of Isaac. ( b. c. 1897.) 1 And the Lord visited Sarah as he had said, and the L

Cross-references

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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.

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.

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.

2 Kings 4:16

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. season: Heb. set time

2 Kings 4:17

And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season that Elisha had said unto her, according to the time of life.

Luke 1:24

And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,

Luke 1:25

Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men.

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.

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.

Romans 9:9

For this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sarah shall have a son.

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.

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Other verses that share key original-language words with Genesis 21:2.

Genesis 21:7

And 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.

Genesis 4:17

And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch. Enoch: Heb. Chanoch

Genesis 1:14

And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years: the day: Heb. between the day and between the night

Genesis 10:1

Now these are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth: and unto them were sons born after the flood.

Genesis 10:21

Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born.

Genesis 10:25

And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother's name was Joktan. Peleg: that is Division

Genesis 17:15

And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be. Sarah: that is Princess

Genesis 17:17

Then 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?

Frequently asked questions

What does Genesis 21:2 say?

Genesis 21:2 (King James Version) reads: "For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him."

Is Genesis 21:2 in the Old or New Testament?

Genesis 21:2 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Genesis.

Who wrote the book of Genesis?

The book of Genesis is traditionally attributed to Moses.

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