Genesis 21:6

21:6 Sarah said, “God has made me laugh. 1  Everyone who hears about this 2  will laugh 3  with me.”

Genesis 18:15

18:15 Then Sarah lied, saying, “I did not laugh,” because she was afraid. But the Lord said, “No! You did laugh.” 4 

1 tn Heb “Laughter God has made for me.”

2 tn The words “about this” are supplied in the translation for clarification.

3 sn Sarah’s words play on the name “Isaac” in a final triumphant manner. God prepared “laughter” (צְחֹק, ysÿkhoq ) for her, and everyone who hears about this “will laugh” (יִצְחַק, yitskhaq ) with her. The laughter now signals great joy and fulfillment, not unbelief (cf. Gen 18:12-15).

4 tn Heb “And he said, ‘No, but you did laugh.’” The referent (the Lord) has been specified in the translation for clarity.