Catholic Public Domain Version

Genesis 18:10-17 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

10. And he said to him, "When returning, I will come to you at this time, with life as a companion, and your wife Sarah will have a son." Hearing this, Sarah laughed behind the door of the tent.

11. Now they were both old, and in an advanced state of life, and it had ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.

12. And she laughed secretly, saying, "After I have grown old, and my lord is elderly, shall I give myself to the work of delight?"

13. Then the Lord said to Abraham: "Why did Sarah laugh, saying: 'How can I, an old woman, actually give birth?'

14. Is anything difficult for God? According to the announcement, he will return to you at this same time, with life as a companion, and Sarah will have a son."

15. Sarah denied it, saying, "I did not laugh." For she was terribly afraid. But the Lord said, "It is not so; for you did laugh."

16. Therefore, when the men had risen up from there, they directed their eyes against Sodom. And Abraham traveled with them, leading them.

17. And the Lord said: "How could I hide what I am about to do from Abraham,