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Genesis 21:7
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KJ21
And she said, “Who would have said unto Abraham that Sarah should have given children suck? For I have borne him a son in his old age.”
ASV
And she said, Who would have said unto Abraham, that Sarah should give children suck? for I have borne him a son in his old age.
AMP
And she said, “Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? For I have given birth to a son by him in his old age.”
AMPC
And she said, Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children at the breast? For I have borne him a son in his old age!
BRG
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.
CSB
She also said, “Who would have told Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne a son for him in his old age.”
CSBA
She also said, ‘Who would have told Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne a son for him in his old age.’
CEB
She said, “Who could have told Abraham that Sarah would nurse sons? But now I’ve given birth to a son when he was old!”
CJB
And she said, “Who would have said to Avraham that Sarah would nurse children? Nevertheless, I have borne him a son in his old age!”
CEV
Who would have dared to tell Abraham that someday I would have a child? But in his old age, I have given him a son.”
DARBY
And she said, Who would have said to Abraham, Sarah will suckle children? For I have borne [him] a son in his old age.
DRA
And again she said: Who would believe that Abraham should hear that Sara gave suck to a son, whom she bore to him in his old age.
ERV
No one thought that I, Sarah, would be able to have Abraham’s child. But I have given Abraham a son, even though he is old.”
EASY
She also said, ‘Abraham would never have thought that I would feed a child at my breasts. But I have given birth to a son for him, even when he is old.’
EHV
She said, “Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne a son for him in his old age.”
ESV
And she said, “Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne him a son in his old age.”
ESVUK
And she said, “Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne him a son in his old age.”
EXB
No one thought that I would ·be able to have Abraham’s child [L suckle/nurse children], but even though Abraham is old I have given him a son.”
GNV
Again she said, Who would have said to Abraham, that Sarah should have given children suck? for I have borne him a son in his old age.
GW
Who would have predicted to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet, I have given him a son in his old age.”
GNT
Then she added, “Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne him a son in his old age.”
HCSB
She also said, “Who would have told Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne a son for him in his old age.”
ICB
No one thought that I would be able to have Abraham’s child. But I have given Abraham a son while he is old.”
ISV
She also said, “Who would have told Abraham that Sarah would nurse sons? Yet I have given birth to a son in my husband’s old age!”
JUB
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.
KJV
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.
AKJV
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.
LSB
And she said, “Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne him a son in his old age.”
LEB
And she said, “Who would announce to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne a son to Abraham in his old age.”
TLB
For who would have dreamed that I would ever have a baby? Yet I have given Abraham a child in his old age!”
MSG
She also said, Whoever would have suggested to Abraham that Sarah would one day nurse a baby! Yet here I am! I’ve given the old man a son!
MEV
Also she said, “Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne him a son in his old age.”
NOG
Who would have predicted to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet, I have given him a son in his old age.”
NABRE
Who would ever have told Abraham,” she added, “that Sarah would nurse children! Yet I have borne him a son in his old age.”
NASB
And she said, “Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have given birth to a son in his old age.”
NASB1995
And she said, “Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne him a son in his old age.”
NCB
She then said, “Who would have ever said to Abraham, ‘Sarah will nurse sons’? Yet I have borne him a son in his old age.”
NCV
No one thought that I would be able to have Abraham’s child, but even though Abraham is old I have given him a son.”
NET
She went on to say, “Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have given birth to a son for him in his old age!”
NIRV
She also said, “Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would breast-feed children? But I’ve had a son by him when he is old.”
NIV
And she added, “Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne him a son in his old age.”
NIVUK
And she added, ‘Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne him a son in his old age.’
NKJV
She also said, “Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? For I have borne him a son in his old age.”
NLV
She said, “Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet when he is so old I have given him a son.”
NLT
Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse a baby? Yet I have given Abraham a son in his old age!”
NRSVA
And she said, ‘Who would ever have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne him a son in his old age.’
NRSVACE
And she said, ‘Who would ever have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne him a son in his old age.’
NRSVCE
And she said, “Who would ever have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne him a son in his old age.”
NRSVUE
And she said, “Who would ever have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne him a son in his old age.”
OJB
And she said, Who would have said unto Avraham, that Sarah should nurse banim? for I have borne him ben in his old age.
RGT
Again she said, “Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would have given children suck? For I have borne him a son in his old age.”
RSV
And she said, “Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would suckle children? Yet I have borne him a son in his old age.”
RSVCE
And she said, “Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would suckle children? Yet I have borne him a son in his old age.”
TLV
She also said, “Who would have said to Abraham, ‘Sarah has nursed children’? For I have given birth to a son in his old age!”
VOICE
Who would ever have said to Abraham that Sarah would one day nurse children? Yet I have given birth to his son at this late stage in his life!
WEB
She said, “Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? For I have borne him a son in his old age.”
WYC
And again she said, Who should hear, and believe to Abraham (And she added, For who would have said to Abraham), that Sarah should give sucking to a son, whom she childed to him, (when he is) now an eld man?
YLT
She saith also, `Who hath said to Abraham, Sarah hath suckled sons, that I have born a son for his old age?'
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