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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, even though Sarah herself was barren, that Abraham received ability to father a child. This happened even though he was too old, since he considered
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Some versions interpret this verse as referring to Sarah. "By faith Sarah, herself also barren, received power to bear children even beyond the time of maturity, since she considered"
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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 Abraham's faith. Alternate translation: "It was because Abraham believed God" or 2) it was by Sarah's faith. Alternate translation: "It was because Sarah believed God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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# received ability to father a child
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"received ability to become a father" or "received ability to have a child"
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# since he considered as faithful the one who had given the promise
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"because he believed God, who had given the promise, to be faithful"
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