Genesis 18:9
“¶ And they said vnto him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent.”
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Genesis 18:9 Context
7And Abraham ranne vnto the heard, and fetcht a calfe, tender and good, and gaue it vnto a yong man: and he hasted to dresse it. 8And he tooke butter, and milke, and the calfe which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them vnder the tree: and they did eate. 9¶ And they said vnto him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent. 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 maner of women.
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Other Translations for Genesis 18:9
And they said unto him, Where [is] Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent.
- King James Version
Then they said to him, "Where is Sarah your wife? And he said, "There, in the tent.""
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And they said unto him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And they said to him, Where is Sarah your wife? And he said, She is in the tent.
- Basic English Bible
And they said to him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent.
- Darby Bible
And they said to him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent.
- Webster's Bible
They asked him, "Where is Sarah, your wife?" He said, "See, in the tent."
- World English Bible
And they say unto him, `Where [is] Sarah thy wife?' and he saith, `Lo -- in the tent;'
- Youngs Literal Bible
And they said unto him: 'Where is Sarah thy wife?' And he said: 'Behold, in the tent.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Genesis 18:9
18:9 Where is Sarah thy wife? - By naming her, they gave intimation to Abraham, that tho' they seemed strangers, yet they well knew him and his family: by enquiring after her, they shewed a kind concern for the family of one, whom they found respectful to them. And by speaking of her, she over - hearing it, they drew her to listen to what was farther to be said.