Génesis 18:15

15 Entonces Sara negó diciendo: No me reí; porque tuvo miedo. Y él dijo: No es así, porque te reíste

Génesis 18:15 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 18:15

Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not
Some render the words, "Sarah lied" ^F26; and indeed it was no other than a lie, to say she did not laugh when she did; which she might be tempted to say in her confusion, partly because the back of the speaker was to her, and he could not see her, and partly because it was inward, and very little at least discoverable in her countenance: for she was afraid;
of the reproof of her husband; and of the charge of ill manners to a stranger; and especially as she had reason to believe that it was the Lord himself that had spoken these words, and therefore could gladly have excused herself, and wiped off the reproach: and he said, nay, but thou didst laugh;
it is not true what thou sayest, for thou didst certainly laugh; this he knew, being the omniscient God, notwithstanding, as he appeared as a man, his back was to her, and though her laughter was more internal than external.

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FOOTNOTES:

F26 (vxkt) "mentita est", Drusius.

Génesis 18:15 In-Context

13 Entonces el SEÑOR dijo a Abraham: ¿Por qué se ha reído Sara diciendo: Será cierto que he de dar a luz siendo ya vieja

14 ¿Por ventura hay para Dios alguna cosa difícil? Al tiempo señalado volveré a ti, según el tiempo de la vida, y Sara tendrá un hijo

15 Entonces Sara negó diciendo: No me reí; porque tuvo miedo. Y él dijo: No es así, porque te reíste

16 Y los varones se levantaron de allí, y miraron hacia Sodoma; y Abraham iba con ellos acompañándolos

17 Y el SEÑOR dijo: ¿Encubro yo a Abraham lo que hago