What was Sarah's immediate reaction to the news that she would bear a child in her old age?
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Correct answer: She laughed to herself
Sarah laughed internally, thinking it was impossible for her to have pleasure and bear a child since she and Abraham were both very old. The Lord then asked why Sarah laughed.
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