Translation Comparison

Genesis 18:13

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The verse Genesis 18:13 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Genesis 18:13 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And the LORD said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old?
American Standard VersionASV	And Jehovah said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, who am old?
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And the Lord said to Abraham: Why did Sera laugh, saying: Shall I who am an old woman bear a child indeed ?
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Jehovah said to Abraham, Why is this, that Sarah laughs, saying, Shall I indeed bear, when I am become old?
English Revised VersionERV	And the LORD said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old?
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And the LORD said to Abraham, Why did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I certainly bear a child, who am old?
World English BibleWEB	Yahweh said to Abraham, \|Why did Sarah laugh, saying, 'Will I really bear a child, yet I am old?'
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and Sarah laugheth in her heart, saying, 'After I have waxed old I have had pleasure! — my lord also is old!'
American King James VersionAKJV	And the LORD said to Abraham, Why did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old?

King James Bible

KJV

And the LORD said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old?

American Standard Version

ASV

And Jehovah said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, who am old?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the Lord said to Abraham: Why did Sera laugh, saying: Shall I who am an old woman bear a child indeed ?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Jehovah said to Abraham, Why is this, that Sarah laughs, saying, Shall I indeed bear, when I am become old?

English Revised Version

ERV

And the LORD said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the LORD said to Abraham, Why did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I certainly bear a child, who am old?

World English Bible

WEB

Yahweh said to Abraham, |Why did Sarah laugh, saying, 'Will I really bear a child, yet I am old?'

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and Sarah laugheth in her heart, saying, 'After I have waxed old I have had pleasure! — my lord also is old!'

American King James Version

AKJV

And the LORD said to Abraham, Why did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old?

King James Bible

KJV

And the LORD said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old?

American Standard Version

ASV

And Jehovah said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, who am old?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the Lord said to Abraham: Why did Sera laugh, saying: Shall I who am an old woman bear a child indeed ?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Jehovah said to Abraham, Why is this, that Sarah laughs, saying, Shall I indeed bear, when I am become old?

English Revised Version

ERV

And the LORD said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the LORD said to Abraham, Why did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I certainly bear a child, who am old?

World English Bible

WEB

Yahweh said to Abraham, |Why did Sarah laugh, saying, 'Will I really bear a child, yet I am old?'

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and Sarah laugheth in her heart, saying, 'After I have waxed old I have had pleasure! — my lord also is old!'

American King James Version

AKJV

And the LORD said to Abraham, Why did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old?