Chiasm
Genesis 18:9–15
Genesis 18:9–153 matched frames1 pivot
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- A 9 And they said unto him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent.
- B 10 And he said, I will certainly return unto thee according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son.
- C 11 Now Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.
- D 12 Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?
- C' 13 And the Lord said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old?
- C 11 Now Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.
- B' 14 Is any thing too hard for the Lord? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.
- B 10 And he said, I will certainly return unto thee according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son.
- A' 15 Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.