KJV ORIGINAL
And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And Sarah said, 'God has given me laughter, so that everyone who hears about this will laugh with joy alongside me.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sarah is expressing her overwhelming joy and amazement that God fulfilled His promise by giving her a son in her old age, and she knows others will share in her happiness.
📚 Historical Context
Sarah spoke these words after giving birth to Isaac when she was around 90 years old, long past the normal age for having children. She had waited decades for God's promise of a son to be fulfilled, and had even laughed in disbelief when God first promised it. Now her laughter has transformed from doubt to pure joy at God's faithfulness.
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