2 Sarah became pregnant and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised him.

Other Translations of Genesis 21:2

King James Version

2 For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.

English Standard Version

2 And Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age at the time of which God had spoken to him.

The Message

2 Sarah became pregnant and gave Abraham a son in his old age, and at the very time God had set.

New King James Version

2 For Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.

New Living Translation

2 She became pregnant, and she gave birth to a son for Abraham in his old age. This happened at just the time God had said it would.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 21:2

Commentary on Genesis 21:1-8

(Read Genesis 21:1-8)

Few under the Old Testament were brought into the world with such expectations as Isaac. He was in this a type of Christ, that Seed which the holy God so long promised, and holy men so long expected. He was born according to the promise, at the set time of which God had spoken. God's promised mercies will certainly come at the time which He sets, and that is the best time. Isaac means "laughter," and there was good reason for the name, Psalm 22:9,10; Hosea 11:1,2.