11 Abraham and Sarah were already very old, and Sarah was past the age of childbearing.

Other Translations of Genesis 18:11

King James Version

11 Now Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.

English Standard Version

11 Now Abraham and Sarah were old, advanced in years. The way of women had ceased to be with Sarah.

The Message

11 Abraham and Sarah were old by this time, very old. Sarah was far past the age for having babies.

New King James Version

11 Now Abraham and Sarah were old, well advanced in age; and Sarah had passed the age of childbearing.

New Living Translation

11 Abraham and Sarah were both very old by this time, and Sarah was long past the age of having children.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 18:11

Commentary on Genesis 18:9-15

(Read Genesis 18:9-15)

Where is Sarah thy wife? was asked. Note the answer, In the tent. Just at hand, in her proper place, occupied in her household concerns. There is nothing got by gadding. Those are most likely to receive comfort from God and his promises, who are in their proper place, and in the way of their duty, 17; but He who searches the heart, saw that the one sprung from unbelief, and the other from faith. She denied that she had laughed. One sin commonly brings in another, and it is not likely we shall strictly keep to truth, when we question the Divine truth. But whom the Lord loves he will rebuke, convict, silence, and bring to repentance, and if they sin before him.