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# General Information:
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Many versions interpret this verse as referring to Sarah, and others interpret it as referring to Abraham.
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# It was by faith
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The abstract noun "faith" can be expressed with the verb "believe." Possible meanings are 1) it was by Sarah's faith. Alternate translation: "It was because Sarah believed God ... she" or 2) it was by Abraham's faith. Alternate translation: "It was because Abraham believed God ... he" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-abstractnouns]])
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# Sarah herself was barren
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Sarah was not able to have children.
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# she received ability to conceive
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Possible meanings are 1) Sarah received the ability to conceive a child. Alternate translation "she became able to bear a child" or 2) Abraham received the ability to father a child. Alternate translation: "he became able to have a child"
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# even though she was too old
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Possible meanings are that 1) Sarah was too old or 2) Abraham was too old.
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# since she considered as faithful the one who had given the promise
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"because she believed God, who had given the promise, to be faithful." Possible meanings are 1) Sarah considered God to be faithful or 2) Abraham considered God to be faithful.
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