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these were the years of the life of Sarah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/23.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now Sarah lived to be 127 years old.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/23.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Sarah was an hundred and seven and twenty years old: <i>these were</i> the years of the life of Sarah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/23.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Sarah lived one hundred and twenty-seven years; <i>these were</i> the years of the life of Sarah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/23.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now Sarah lived 127 years; <i>these were</i> the years of the life of Sarah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/23.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Now Sarah lived one hundred and twenty-seven years; these were the years of the life of Sarah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/23.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Now Sarah lived one hundred and twenty-seven years; <i>these were</i> the years of the life of Sarah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/23.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And Sarah lived 127 years; <i>these were</i> the years of the life of Sarah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/23.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Sarah lived a hundred and twenty-seven years; this was the length of the life of Sarah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/23.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now Sarah lived 127 years; these were all the years of her life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/23.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now Sarah lived 127 years; these were all the years of her life. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/23.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the life of Sarah was a hundred and seven and twenty years: these were the years of the life of Sarah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/23.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the life of Sarah was an hundred and seven and twenty years: these were the years of the life of Sarah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/23.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Sarah lived to be 127 years old. This was the length of her life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/23.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Sarah lived to be 127 years old. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/23.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Sarah lived for 127 years. That's how long Sarah's life was. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/23.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now Sarah lived to be 127 years old.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/23.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Sarah lived 127 years.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/23.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Sarah lived one hundred twenty-seven years. This was the length of Sarah's life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/23.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Sarah was a hundred and twenty-seven years old: these were the years of the life of Sarah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/23.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Sarah lived one hundred twenty-seven years. This was the length of Sarah’s life. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/23.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the life of Sarah is one hundred and twenty-seven years—years of the life of Sarah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/23.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the life of Sarah is a hundred and twenty and seven years -- years of the life of Sarah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/23.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the life of Sarah shall be a hundred years, and twenty years, and seven years; the years of the life of Sarah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/23.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Sara lived a hundred and twenty-seven years. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/23.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Now Sarah lived for one hundred and twenty-seven years.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/23.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The span of Sarah’s life was one hundred and twenty-seven years.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/23.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Sarah lived one hundred twenty-seven years; this was the length of Sarah’s life.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/23.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />AND Sarah was a hundred and twenty-seven years old; these were the years of the life of Sarah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/23.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the life of Sara was a hundred and twenty and seven years, the years of the life Sara.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/23.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the life of Sarah was a hundred and seven and twenty years; these were the years of the life of Sarah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/23.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the life of Sarrha was an hundred and twenty-seven years.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/23-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=5030" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/23.htm">The Death and Burial of Sarah</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·yih·yū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">Now</a> <a href="/hebrew/8283.htm" title="8283: śā·rāh (N-proper-fs) -- Princess, a wife of Abraham. The same as sarah; Sarah, Abraham's wife.">Sarah</a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: ḥay·yê (N-mpc) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">lived to be</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: mê·’āh (Number-fs) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction.">127</a> <a href="/hebrew/6242.htm" title="6242: wə·‘eś·rîm (Conj-w:: Number-cp) -- Twenty. From eser; twenty; also twentieth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7651.htm" title="7651: wə·še·ḇa‘ (Conj-w:: Number-fs) -- Or shibrah; from shaba'; a primitive cardinal number; seven; also seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šā·nîm (N-fp) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šə·nê (N-fpc) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šā·nāh (N-fs) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">years</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šā·nāh (N-fs) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">old.</a> <a href="/hebrew/8283.htm" title="8283: śā·rāh (N-proper-fs) -- Princess, a wife of Abraham. The same as sarah; Sarah, Abraham's wife."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: ḥay·yê (N-mpc) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively."></a> </span><span class="reftext">2</span>She died in Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham went out to mourn and to weep for her.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/17-17.htm">Genesis 17:17</a></span><br />Abraham fell facedown. Then he laughed and said to himself, “Can a child be born to a man who is a hundred years old? Can Sarah give birth at the age of ninety?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/21-1.htm">Genesis 21:1-2</a></span><br />Now the LORD attended to Sarah as He had said, and the LORD did for Sarah what He had promised. / So Sarah conceived and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/24-67.htm">Genesis 24:67</a></span><br />And Isaac brought her into the tent of his mother Sarah and took Rebekah as his wife. And Isaac loved her and was comforted after his mother’s death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/25-7.htm">Genesis 25:7-10</a></span><br />Abraham lived a total of 175 years. / And at a ripe old age he breathed his last and died, old and contented, and was gathered to his people. / His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah near Mamre, in the field of Ephron son of Zohar the Hittite. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/49-31.htm">Genesis 49:31</a></span><br />There Abraham and his wife Sarah are buried, there Isaac and his wife Rebekah are buried, and there I buried Leah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-11.htm">Hebrews 11:11-12</a></span><br />By faith Sarah, even though she was barren and beyond the proper age, was enabled to conceive a child, because she considered Him faithful who had promised. / And so from one man, and he as good as dead, came descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the sand on the seashore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-17.htm">Hebrews 11:17-19</a></span><br />By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac on the altar. He who had received the promises was ready to offer his one and only son, / even though God had said to him, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.” / Abraham reasoned that God could raise the dead, and in a sense, he did receive Isaac back from death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-5.htm">1 Peter 3:5-6</a></span><br />For this is how the holy women of the past adorned themselves. They put their hope in God and were submissive to their husbands, / just as Sarah obeyed Abraham and called him lord. And you are her children if you do what is right and refuse to give way to fear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/4-19.htm">Romans 4:19</a></span><br />Without weakening in his faith, he acknowledged the decrepitness of his body (since he was about a hundred years old) and the lifelessness of Sarah’s womb.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/9-9.htm">Romans 9:9</a></span><br />For this is what the promise stated: “At the appointed time I will return, and Sarah will have a son.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/4-22.htm">Galatians 4:22-23</a></span><br />For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman and the other by the free woman. / His son by the slave woman was born according to the flesh, but his son by the free woman was born through the promise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/51-2.htm">Isaiah 51:2</a></span><br />Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who gave you birth. When I called him, he was but one; then I blessed him and multiplied him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-32.htm">1 Chronicles 1:32</a></span><br />The sons born to Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/29-28.htm">1 Chronicles 29:28</a></span><br />He died at a ripe old age, full of years, riches, and honor, and his son Solomon reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-2.htm">Matthew 1:2</a></span><br />Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Sarah was an hundred and seven and twenty years old: these were the years of the life of Sarah.</p><p class="hdg">A.</p><p class="hdg">an.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/17-17.htm">Genesis 17:17</a></b></br> Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall <i>a child</i> be born unto him that is an hundred years old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear?</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/21-5.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/genesis/13-17.htm">Length</a> <a href="/genesis/21-12.htm">Sarah</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-6.htm">Sarah's</a> <a href="/genesis/21-30.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/genesis/18-31.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/esther/9-30.htm">Twenty-Seven</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/23-15.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/exodus/12-40.htm">Length</a> <a href="/genesis/23-2.htm">Sarah</a> <a href="/genesis/23-2.htm">Sarah's</a> <a href="/genesis/25-17.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/genesis/31-38.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-30.htm">Twenty-Seven</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 23</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/23-1.htm">The age and death of Sarah.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/23-3.htm">The purchase of the field and cave of Machpelah;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/23-19.htm">where Sarah is buried.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/23.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/23.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Now Sarah lived</b><br>Sarah is a significant matriarch in the biblical narrative, being the wife of Abraham and the mother of Isaac. Her life is intertwined with the promises God made to Abraham, including the covenant that would lead to the birth of the nation of Israel. Her story is a testament to faith and the fulfillment of God's promises, despite human doubt and impatience.<p><b>to be 127 years old.</b><br>Sarah's age at the time of her death is notable as she is the only woman in the Bible whose age at death is recorded, highlighting her importance. Her lifespan reflects the longevity of the patriarchal period, which is often seen as a time of divine favor and blessing. This age also underscores the miraculous nature of Isaac's birth, as she was 90 years old when he was born, emphasizing the power of God to fulfill His promises against all odds.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/sarah.htm">Sarah</a></b><br>The wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac. Her life and faith journey are significant in the account of God's covenant with Abraham. Her age at death marks the end of an era in the patriarchal history.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/abraham.htm">Abraham</a></b><br>Although not directly mentioned in this verse, he is a central figure in the surrounding account. His relationship with Sarah and his role as the patriarch of the Israelite nation are crucial.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/h/hebron.htm">Hebron</a></b><br>The place where Sarah died and was buried. It is significant as a location of many patriarchal events and later becomes a key city in Israel's history.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/covenant.htm">Covenant</a></b><br>The broader context of Sarah's life is tied to God's covenant with Abraham, which includes promises of land, descendants, and blessing.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/d/death.htm">Death</a></b><br>The event of Sarah's death marks a transition in the Genesis account, highlighting themes of mortality and the continuation of God's promises through the next generation.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_a_life_well-lived.htm">The Value of a Life Well-Lived</a></b><br>Sarah's 127 years reflect a life marked by significant events and faith in God's promises. Her account encourages believers to consider the impact of their own lives in light of God's eternal purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_god's_promises.htm">Faith in God's Promises</a></b><br>Despite initial doubts, Sarah's life is a testament to the power of faith. Believers are encouraged to trust in God's promises, even when circumstances seem impossible.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_and_influence.htm">Legacy and Influence</a></b><br>Sarah's role as the matriarch of Israel highlights the importance of leaving a godly legacy. Her life challenges us to consider how our faith and actions influence future generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_mortality.htm">The Reality of Mortality</a></b><br>Sarah's death reminds us of the brevity of life and the importance of living with an eternal perspective. It prompts reflection on how we use our time and resources for God's kingdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_across_generations.htm">God's Faithfulness Across Generations</a></b><br>The continuation of God's covenant through Isaac underscores His faithfulness. Believers are encouraged to trust that God's plans extend beyond their lifetime.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_23.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 23</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_old_was_isaac_at_the_offering.htm">What was Isaac's age during Abraham's offering?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_keturah_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Keturah in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_could_sarah_bear_a_child_at_her_age.htm">What evidence supports the claim that Sarah, at her advanced age, could bear a child as promised (Genesis 17:15–16)? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_many_wives_did_abraham_have.htm">What is the total number of Abraham's wives?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/23.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>XXIII.<p>DEATH AND BURIAL OF SARAH.</span><p>(1) <span class= "bld">Sarah was an hundred and seven and twenty years old.</span>--Sarah is the only woman whose age at her death is mentioned in the Bible, an honour doubtless given her as the ancestress of the Hebrew race (<a href="/isaiah/51-2.htm" title="Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah that bore you: for I called him alone, and blessed him, and increased him.">Isaiah 51:2</a>). As she was ninety at Isaac's birth, he would now be thirty-seven years of age.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/23.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And Sarah was an hundred and seven and twenty years old</span> (literally, and <span class="accented">the lives of Sarah were an hundred and twenty and seven years</span>); so that Isaac must have been thirty-seven, having been born in his mother's ninetieth year. Sarah, as the wife of Abraham and the mother of believers (<a href="/isaiah/51-2.htm">Isaiah 51:2</a>; <a href="/1_peter/3-6.htm">1 Peter 3:6</a>), is the only woman whose age is mentioned in Scripture. <span class="cmt_word">These were the years of the life of Sarah</span> - an emphatic repetition designed to impress the Israelitish mind with the importance of remembering the age of their ancestress. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/23-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Now</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּהְיוּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(way·yih·yū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Sarah</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׂרָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(śā·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8283.htm">Strong's 8283: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sarah -- 'princess', a wife of Abraham</span><br /><br /><span class="word">lived to be</span><br /><span class="heb">חַיֵּ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(ḥay·yê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2416.htm">Strong's 2416: </a> </span><span class="str2">Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life</span><br /><br /><span class="word">127</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵאָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(mê·’āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3967.htm">Strong's 3967: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hundred</span><br /><br /><span class="word">years</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁנָ֛ה</span> <span class="translit">(šā·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8141.htm">Strong's 8141: </a> </span><span class="str2">A year</span><br /><br /><span class="word">old.</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁנָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(šā·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8141.htm">Strong's 8141: </a> </span><span class="str2">A year</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/23-1.htm">Genesis 23:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/23-1.htm">Genesis 23:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/23-1.htm">Genesis 23:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/23-1.htm">Genesis 23:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/23-1.htm">Genesis 23:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/23-1.htm">Genesis 23:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/23-1.htm">Genesis 23:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/23-1.htm">Genesis 23:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/23-1.htm">Genesis 23:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/23-1.htm">Genesis 23:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/23-1.htm">OT Law: Genesis 23:1 Sarah lived one hundred twenty-seven years (Gen. 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