Genesis 21:6

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Genesis 21:4–8 · Berean Standard Bible

4 When his son Isaac was eight days old, Abraham circumcised him, as God had commanded him.

5 Abraham was a hundred years old when his son Isaac was born to him.

6 Then Sarah said, “God has made me laugh, and everyone who hears of this will laugh with me.”

7 She added, “Who would have told Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne him a son in his old age.”

8 So the child grew and was weaned, and Abraham held a great feast on the day Isaac was weaned.

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Genesis 17:17

Abraham fell facedown. Then he laughed and said to himself, “Can a child be born to a man who is a hundred years old? Can Sarah give birth at the age of ninety?”

Genesis 18:12

So she laughed to herself, saying, “After I am worn out and my master is old, will I now have this pleasure?”

Genesis 18:13

And the LORD asked Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Can I really bear a child when I am old?’

Genesis 18:14

Is anything too difficult for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you—in about a year—and Sarah will have a son.”

Genesis 18:15

But Sarah was afraid, so she denied it and said, “I did not laugh.” “No,” replied the LORD, “but you did laugh.”

1 Samuel 1:26

“Please, my lord,” said Hannah, “as surely as you live, my lord, I am the woman who stood here beside you praying to the LORD.

1 Samuel 1:27

I prayed for this boy, and since the LORD has granted me what I asked of Him,

1 Samuel 1:28

I now dedicate the boy to the LORD. For as long as he lives, he is dedicated to the LORD.” So they worshiped the LORD there.

1 Samuel 2:1

At that time Hannah prayed: “My heart rejoices in the LORD in whom my horn is exalted. My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies, for I rejoice in Your salvation.

1 Samuel 2:2

There is no one holy like the LORD. Indeed, there is no one besides You! And there is no Rock like our God.

1 Samuel 2:3

Do not boast so proudly, or let arrogance come from your mouth, for the LORD is a God who knows, and by Him actions are weighed.

1 Samuel 2:4

The bows of the mighty are broken, but the feeble are equipped with strength.

1 Samuel 2:5

The well-fed hire themselves out for food, but the starving hunger no more. The barren woman gives birth to seven, but she who has many sons pines away.

1 Samuel 2:6

The LORD brings death and gives life; He brings down to Sheol and raises up.

1 Samuel 2:7

The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts.

1 Samuel 2:8

He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap. He seats them among princes and bestows on them a throne of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s, and upon them He has set the world.

1 Samuel 2:9

He guards the steps of His faithful ones, but the wicked perish in darkness; for by his own strength shall no man prevail.

1 Samuel 2:10

Those who oppose the LORD will be shattered. He will thunder from heaven against them. The LORD will judge the ends of the earth and will give power to His king. He will exalt the horn of His anointed.”

Psalms 113:9

He settles the barren woman in her home as a joyful mother to her children. Hallelujah!

Psalms 126:2

Then our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with shouts of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.”

Isaiah 49:15

“Can a woman forget her nursing child, or lack compassion for the son of her womb? Even if she could forget, I will not forget you!

Isaiah 49:21

Then you will say in your heart, ‘Who has begotten these for me? I was bereaved and barren; I was exiled and rejected. So who has reared them? Look, I was left all alone, so where did they come from?’”

Isaiah 54:1

“Shout for joy, O barren woman, who bears no children; break forth in song and cry aloud, you who have never travailed; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband,” says the LORD.

Luke 1:46

Then Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord,

Luke 1:47

and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!

Luke 1:48

For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed.

Luke 1:49

For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name.

Luke 1:50

His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.

Luke 1:51

He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.

Luke 1:52

He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.

Luke 1:53

He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.

Luke 1:54

He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,

Luke 1:55

as He promised to our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants forever.”

John 16:21

A woman has pain in childbirth because her time has come; but when she brings forth her child, she forgets her anguish because of her joy that a child has been born into the world.

John 16:22

So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.

Galatians 4:27

For it is written: “Rejoice, O barren woman, who bears no children; break forth and cry aloud, you who have never travailed; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband.”

Galatians 4:28

Now you, brothers, like Isaac, are children of promise.

Hebrews 11:11

By faith Sarah, even though she was barren and beyond the proper age, was enabled to conceive a child, because she considered Him faithful who had promised.

Luke 1:14

He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,

Luke 1:58

Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.

Romans 12:15

Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.