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Genesis 21

Gen. 21:6 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And Sarah
Sarah (Hebrew #8283)
Sarah, Abraham's wife
KJV usage: Sarah.
Pronounce: saw-raw'
Origin: the same as 8282
said
'amar (Hebrew #559)
to say (used with great latitude)
KJV usage: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, + (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, X desire, determine, X expressly, X indeed, X intend, name, X plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), X still, X suppose, talk, tell, term, X that is, X think, use (speech), utter, X verily, X yet.
Pronounce: aw-mar'
Origin: a primitive root
, God
'elohiym (Hebrew #430)
gods 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
KJV usage: angels, X exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X mighty.
Pronounce: el-o-heem'
Origin: plural of 433
hath made
`asah (Hebrew #6213)
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)
KJV usage: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, X certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, + displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, + feast, (fight-)ing man, + finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, + hinder, hold ((a feast)), X indeed, + be industrious, + journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, + officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, X sacrifice, serve, set, shew, X sin, spend, X surely, take, X thoroughly, trim, X very, + vex, be (warr-)ior, work(-man), yield, use.
Pronounce: aw-saw'
Origin: a primitive root
me to laugh
tschoq (Hebrew #6712)
laughter (in pleasure or derision)
KJV usage: laugh(-ed to scorn).
Pronounce: tsekh-oke'
Origin: from 6711
i, so that all that hear
shama` (Hebrew #8085)
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
KJV usage: X attentively, call (gather) together, X carefully, X certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, X diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), X indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, X surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness.
Pronounce: shaw-mah'
Origin: a primitive root
will laugh
tsachaq (Hebrew #6711)
to laugh outright (in merriment or scorn); by implication, to sport
KJV usage: laugh, mock, play, make sport.
Pronounce: tsaw-khak'
Origin: a primitive root
with me.
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Psa. 126:2• 2Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with rejoicing: then said they among the nations, Jehovah hath done great things for them. (Psa. 126:2)
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Isa. 54:1• 1Exult, thou barren, that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and shout for joy, thou that didst not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith Jehovah. (Isa. 54:1)

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Sarah; Sarai; Sara

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Ministry on This Verse

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Gen. 17:17• 17And Abraham fell on his face and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born to him that is a hundred years old? and shall Sarah, who is ninety years old, bear? (Gen. 17:17)
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Gen. 18:12‑15• 12And Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am become old, shall I have pleasure, and my lord old?
 13And Jehovah said to Abraham, Why is this, that Sarah laughs, saying, Shall I indeed bear, when I am become old?
 14Is any matter too wonderful for Jehovah? At the time appointed I will return to thee, at this time of the year, and Sarah shall have a son.
 15And Sarah denied, saying, I did not laugh; for she was afraid. And he said, No; but thou didst laugh. (Gen. 18:12‑15)
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1 Sam. 1:26‑28• 26And she said, Oh my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman that stood by thee here to pray to Jehovah.
 27For this boy I prayed; and Jehovah has granted me my petition which I asked of him.
 28And also I have lent him to Jehovah: all the days that he lives, he is lent to Jehovah. And he worshipped Jehovah there. (1 Sam. 1:26‑28)
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1 Sam. 2:1‑10• 1And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart exulteth in Jehovah, my horn is lifted up in Jehovah; my mouth is opened wide over mine enemies; for I rejoice in thy salvation.
 2There is none holy as Jehovah, for there is none beside thee, neither is there any rock like our God.
 3Do not multiply your words of pride, let not vain-glory come out of your mouth; For Jehovah is a *God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
 4The bow of the mighty is broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.
 5They that were full have hired themselves out for bread; and the hungry are so no more: Even the barren beareth seven, and she that hath many children is waxed feeble.
 6Jehovah killeth, and maketh alive; he bringeth down to Sheol, and bringeth up.
 7Jehovah maketh poor, and maketh rich, he bringeth low, also he lifteth up:
 8He raiseth up the poor out of the dust; from the dung-hill he lifteth up the needy, To set him among nobles; and he maketh them inherit a throne of glory; For the pillars of the earth are Jehovah's, and he hath set the world upon them.
 9He keepeth the feet of his saints, but the wicked are silenced in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
 10They that strive with Jehovah shall be broken to pieces; in the heavens will he thunder upon them. Jehovah will judge the ends of the earth; and he will give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed. (1 Sam. 2:1‑10)
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Psa. 113:9• 9He maketh the barren woman to keep house, as a joyful mother of sons. Hallelujah! (Psa. 113:9)
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Psa. 126:2• 2Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with rejoicing: then said they among the nations, Jehovah hath done great things for them. (Psa. 126:2)
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Isa. 49:15,21• 15Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Even these forget, but I will not forget thee.
 21And thou shalt say in thy heart, Who hath borne me these, seeing I had lost my children and was desolate, an exile, and driven about? and who hath brought up these? behold, I was left alone; these, where were they? (Isa. 49:15,21)
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Isa. 54:1• 1Exult, thou barren, that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and shout for joy, thou that didst not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith Jehovah. (Isa. 54:1)
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Luke 1:46‑55• 46And Mary said, My soul magnifies the Lord,
 47and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Saviour.
 48For he has looked upon the low estate of his bondmaid; for behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
 49For the Mighty One has done to me great things, and holy is his name;
 50and his mercy is to generations and generations to them that fear him.
 51He has wrought strength with his arm; he has scattered haughty ones in the thought of their heart.
 52He has put down rulers from thrones, and exalted the lowly.
 53He has filled the hungry with good things, and sent away the rich empty.
 54He has helped Israel his servant, in order to remember mercy,
 55(as he spoke to our fathers,) to Abraham and to his seed for ever. (Luke 1:46‑55)
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John 16:21‑22• 21A woman, when she gives birth to a child, has grief because her hour has come; but when the child is born, she no longer remembers the trouble, on account of the joy that a man has been born into the world.
 22And ye now therefore have grief; but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no one takes from you. (John 16:21‑22)
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Gal. 4:27‑28• 27For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break out and cry, thou that travailest not; because the children of the desolate are more numerous than those of her that has a husband.
 28But *ye*, brethren, after the pattern of Isaac, are children of promise. (Gal. 4:27‑28)
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Heb. 11:11• 11By faith also Sarah herself received strength for the conception of seed, and that beyond a seasonable age; since she counted him faithful who promised. (Heb. 11:11)
to laugh.Sarah most likely remembered the circumstance mentioned in ch. 18:12; and also the name Isaac, which implies laughter.will laugh.
Luke 1:14,58• 14And he shall be to thee joy and rejoicing, and many shall rejoice at his birth.
 58And her neighbours and kinsfolk heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy with her, and they rejoiced with her. (Luke 1:14,58)
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Rom. 12:15• 15Rejoice with those that rejoice, weep with those that weep. (Rom. 12:15)
• All is triumph when God is allowed to show Himself. (“Genesis 21” by C.H. Mackintosh)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And Sarah said, God has made me laugh: all that hear will laugh withc me.

JND Translation Notes

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Or "on account of."