Genesis 18:10
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He said,וַיֹּ֗אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"I will surelyשֹׁ֣וב
(sho·vv)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
returnאָשׁ֤וּב
(a·shuv)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
to you at this timeכָּעֵ֣ת
(ka·'et)
6256: timeprobably from anah
next year;חַיָּ֔ה
(chai·yah,)
2416a: alive, livingfrom chayah
and behold,וְהִנֵּה־
(ve·hin·neh-)
2009: lo! behold!prol. of hen
Sarahלְשָׂרָ֣ה
(le·sa·rah)
8283: "princess," a wife of Abrahamfrom the same as sar
your wifeאִשְׁתֶּ֑ךָ
(ish·te·cha;)
802: woman, wife, femalefrom an unused word
will have a son."בֵ֖ן
(ven)
1121: sona prim. root
And Sarahוְשָׂרָ֥ה
(ve·sa·rah)
8283: "princess," a wife of Abrahamfrom the same as sar
was listeningשֹׁמַ֛עַת
(sho·ma·'at)
8085: to heara prim. root
at the tentהָאֹ֖הֶל
(ha·'o·hel)
168: a tentfrom an unused word
door,פֶּ֥תַח
(pe·tach)
6607: opening, doorway, entrancefrom pathach
whichוְה֥וּא
(ve·hu)
1931: he, she, ita prim. pronoun
was behindאַחֲרָֽיו׃
(a·cha·rav.)
310: the hind or following partfrom achar
him. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
And he said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
I will certainly
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
return
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
unto thee according to the time
`eth  (ayth)
time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
of life
chay  (khah'-ee)
age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, + merry, multitude, + (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop.
and lo Sarah
Sarah  (saw-raw')
Sarah, Abraham's wife -- Sarah.
thy wife
'ishshah  (ish-shaw')
irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman
shall have a son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
And Sarah
Sarah  (saw-raw')
Sarah, Abraham's wife -- Sarah.
heard
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
it in the tent
'ohel  (o'-hel)
a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance) -- covering, (dwelling)(place), home, tabernacle, tent.
door
pethach  (peh'-thakh)
an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way -- door, entering (in), entrance (-ry), gate, opening, place.
which was behind him
'achar  (akh-ar')
the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He said, "I will surely return to you at this time next year; and behold, Sarah your wife will have a son." And Sarah was listening at the tent door, which was behind him.

King James Bible
And he said, I will certainly return unto thee according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The LORD said, "I will certainly come back to you in about a year's time, and your wife Sarah will have a son!" Now Sarah was listening at the entrance of the tent behind him.

International Standard Version
Then one of them said, "I will certainly return to you in about a year's time. By then, your wife Sarah will have borne a son." Now Sarah was listening at the tent entrance behind him.

NET Bible
One of them said, "I will surely return to you when the season comes round again, and your wife Sarah will have a son!" (Now Sarah was listening at the entrance to the tent, not far behind him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD said, "I promise I'll come back to you next year at this time, and your wife Sarah will have a son." Sarah happened to be listening at the entrance of the tent, which was behind him.

King James 2000 Bible
And he said, I will certainly return unto you according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah your wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him.
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