Genesis 18:14

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

הֲיִפָּלֵ֥א מֵיְהוָ֖ה דָּבָ֑ר לַמּוֹעֵ֞ד אָשׁ֥וּב אֵלֶ֛יךָ כָּעֵ֥ת חַיָּ֖ה וּלְשָׂרָ֥ה בֵֽן׃

Transliteration

Hăyippālēʾ from-YHWH dāḇār to-the-môʿēḏ ʾāšûḇ to-you kāʿēṯ ḥayyâ and-to-Śārâ ḇēn.

Grammar Details

• *Hăyippālēʾ*: niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with interrogative prefix - is too difficult
• *dāḇār*: noun, masculine singular - thing/word/matter
• *môʿēḏ*: noun, masculine singular - appointed time
• *ʾāšûḇ*: qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will return
• *kāʿēṯ*: preposition with noun - according to the time
• *ḥayyâ*: adjective, feminine singular - living
• *ḇēn*: noun, masculine singular - son

Word Meanings

• *yippālēʾ*: too difficult/wonderful/extraordinary/impossible
• *môʿēḏ*: appointed time/season/meeting

Referenced Verses

• Jer 32:17 : 17 Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:
• Matt 19:26 : 26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
• Luke 1:37 : 37 For with God nothing shall be impossible.
• Mark 10:27 : 27 And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.
• Jer 32:27 : 27 Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?
• Eph 3:20 : 20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
• Zech 8:6 : 6 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If it be marvellous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days, should it also be marvellous in mine eyes? saith the LORD of hosts.
• Job 42:2 : 2 I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee.
• Mic 7:18 : 18 Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.
• Gen 18:10 : 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. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him.
• Num 11:23 : 23 And the LORD said unto Moses, Is the LORD'S hand waxed short? thou shalt see now whether my word shall come to pass unto thee or not.
• Luke 1:13 : 13 But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
• Rom 4:21 : 21 And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
• Matt 14:31 : 31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
• Phil 3:21 : 21 Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.
• Phil 4:13 : 13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
• Gen 17:21 : 21 But my covenant will I establish with Isaac, which Sarah shall bear unto thee at this set time in the next year.
• Ps 95:3 : 3 For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.
• Ps 90:13 : 13 Return{H8798)}, O LORD, how long? and let it repent{H8734)} thee concerning thy servants.
• Ps 93:1 : 1 The LORD reigneth{H8804)}, he is clothed{H8804)} with majesty; the LORD is clothed{H8804)} with strength, wherewith he hath girded{H8694)} himself: the world also is stablished{H8735)}, that it cannot be moved{H8735)}.
• Matt 3:9 : 9 And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
• Deut 7:21 : 21 Thou shalt not be affrighted at them: for the LORD thy God is among you, a mighty God and terrible.
• Deut 30:3 : 3 That then the LORD thy God will turn thy captivity, and have compassion upon thee, and will return and gather thee from all the nations, whither the LORD thy God hath scattered thee.
• 1 Sam 14:6 : 6 And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that the LORD will work for us: for there is no restraint to the LORD to save by many or by few.
• 2 Kgs 4:16 : 16 And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto thine handmaid.
• 2 Kgs 7:1-2 : 1 Then Elisha said, Hear ye the word of the LORD; Thus saith the LORD, To morrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour be sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria. 2 Then a lord on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God, and said, Behold, if the LORD would make windows in heaven, might this thing be? And he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof.
• Job 36:5 : 5 Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.
• Heb 11:19 : 19 Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.
• Luke 8:50 : 50 But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole.
• Luke 1:18 : 18 And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.