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Genesis 18:12
Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am become old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?
Genesis 18:12 · Webster Bible
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Genesis 18:12 in other translations
Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?
So she laughed to herself, saying, “After I am worn out and my master is old, will I now have this pleasure?”
Sarah laughed within herself, saying, “After I have grown old will I have pleasure, my lord being old also?”
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In context
9 And they said to him, Where [is] Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent.
10 And he said, I will certainly return to 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.
11 Now Abraham and Sarah [were] old [and] far advanced in age; [and] it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.
12 Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am become old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?
13 And the LORD said to Abraham, Why did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I certainly bear a child, who am old?
14 Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return to thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.
15 Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.
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