Complete Bible Study Guide
What Does the Bible Say About Sarah?
24 Scripture references with full text and commentary
Understanding Sarah in the Bible
What does the Bible say about sarah? Browse 14 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.
Top 10 Verses About Sarah
- 1Genesis 11:29
“And Abram and Nahor took them wives: the name of Abram's wife was Sarai; and the name of Nahor's wife, Milcah, the daughter of Haran, the father of Milcah, and the father of Iscah.”
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- 3Genesis 12:5
“And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother's son, and all their substance that they had gathered, and the souls that they had gotten in Haran; and they went forth to go into the land of Canaan; and into the land of Canaan they came.”
KJV - 4Genesis 12:10
“And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land.”
KJV - 5Genesis 16:1
“Now Sarai Abram's wife bare him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar.”
KJV - 6Genesis 16:4
“And he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived: and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes.”
KJV - 7Genesis 16:15
“And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called his son's name, which Hagar bare, Ishmael.”
KJV - 8Genesis 17:1
“And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect. perfect: or, upright, or, sincere”
KJV - 9Genesis 17:15
“And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be. Sarah: that is Princess”
KJV - 10Genesis 17:17
“Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born unto him that is an hundred years old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear?”
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Old Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Sarah? (23 Verses)
“And Abram and Nahor took them wives: the name of Abram's wife was Sarai; and the name of Nahor's wife, Milcah, the daughter of Haran, the father of Milcah, and the father of Iscah.”
“But Sarai was barren; she had no child.”
“And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother's son, and all their substance that they had gathered, and the souls that they had gotten in Haran; and they went forth to go into the land of Canaan; and into the land of Canaan they came.”
“And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land.”
“Now Sarai Abram's wife bare him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar.”
“And he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived: and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes.”
“And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called his son's name, which Hagar bare, Ishmael.”
“And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect. perfect: or, upright, or, sincere”
“And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be. Sarah: that is Princess”
“Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born unto him that is an hundred years old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear?”
“And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him.”
“And they said unto him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent.”
“And he said, I will certainly return unto 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.”
“Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?”
“Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.”
“And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar.”
“And yet indeed she is my sister; she is the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife.”
“And the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken.”
“For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.”
“And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac.”
“And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me.”
“And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking.”
“The field which Abraham purchased of the sons of Heth: there was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife.”
New Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Sarah? (1 Verses)
“Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age , because she judged him faithful who had promised.”
How to Study What the Bible Says About Sarah
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Begin by reading through every verse listed on this page, noting which ones speak most directly to your current season of life. Write them down and revisit them throughout the week.
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Use a concordance or the search tools on this site to find additional passages about sarah. Look for patterns across both the Old and New Testaments to gain a complete picture of what God reveals on this subject.
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Study the context of each verse. Read the surrounding chapter to understand who was speaking, who the audience was, and what circumstances prompted the passage. Context prevents misapplication.
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Memorise at least one key verse about sarah and meditate on it daily. Scripture memory transforms thinking and equips you to apply God's Word in real-time situations.
Practical Application
Studying what the Bible says about sarah is only the beginning. Scripture is meant to be lived out in daily obedience and faith. Here are practical steps to apply these truths:
Identify one area of your life where the biblical teaching on sarah needs to be applied more consistently. Write a specific, actionable step you can take this week.
Share what you have learned about sarah with a fellow believer or in a small group setting. Teaching others solidifies your own understanding and encourages mutual growth.
Pray through the key verses about sarah, asking God to reveal how His Word applies to your relationships, decisions, and daily habits.
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