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Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century
  1. השׂתחיה vayı̂śtachû “bow,” or bend the body as a sign of respect to God or man. The attitude varies from a slight inclinati…
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Sarah denied. — With strange inconsistency, Sarah knows that the speaker is Divine, and that He perceived the thoughts that passed…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Then Sarah denied. Another sin of Sarah’s was that she endeavored to cover and hide her laughter by a falsehood. Yet this excuse did not p…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not
Some render the words, "Sarah lied" F26; and indeed it was no ot…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

"'Where is Sarah your wife?' was asked. Note the answer: 'In the tent.' She was close by, in her proper place, occupied with her household concerns…

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