Genesis 23:1

And Sarah was an hundred and seven and twenty years old: these were the years of the life of Sarah.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Genesis 23:1

BSB

Now Sarah lived to be 127 years old.

AKJV

And Sarah was an hundred and seven and twenty years old: these were the years of the life of Sarah.

CPDV

Now Sarah lived for one hundred and twenty-seven years.

ERV

And the life of Sarah was an hundred and seven and twenty years: these were the years of the life of Sarah.

NHEB

Sarah lived one hundred twenty-seven years. This was the length of Sarah's life.

SMT

And the life of Sarah shall be a hundred years, and twenty years, and seven years; the years of the life of Sarah.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 23:1

AndSarahH8283Proper Name FemininewasanhundredH8141Noun Feminine andH3967Noun Feminine sevenH8141Noun Feminine andH7651Noun twentyH6242Noun yearsH8141Noun Feminine oldH2416theseweretheyearsH8141Noun FeminineofthelifeH2416ofSarahH8283Proper Name Feminine

Commentary for Genesis 23:1

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Genesis 23:1

Summary

Matriarch's lifespan recorded numerically

Event

Sarah's age documented

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC