Genesis 20:17
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech and his wife and his maidservants, so that they could again bear children—”
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“Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech and his wife and his maidservants, so that they could again bear children—”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“So Abraham prayed unto God: and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his maidservants; and they bare children.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Abraham prayed unto God: and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his maid-servants; and they bare children.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Abraham prayeth unto God, and God healeth Abimelech and his wife, and his handmaids, and they bear:”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 20:17 — 15 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 12:17The LORD, however, afflicted Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Abram’s wife Sarai.
- Genesis 20:7Now return the man’s wife, for he is a prophet; he will pray for you and you will live. But if you do not restore her, be aware that you will surely die—you and all who belong to you.”
- Genesis 29:31When the LORD saw that Leah was unloved, He opened her womb; but Rachel was barren.
- 1 Samuel 5:11Then the Ekronites assembled all the rulers of the Philistines and said, “Send away the ark of the God of Israel. It must return to its place, so that it will not kill us and our people!” For a deadly confusion had pervaded the city; the hand of God was heavy upon it.
- Ezra 6:10Then they will be able to offer sacrifices of a sweet aroma to the God of heaven and to pray for the lives of the king and his sons.
- Job 42:9So Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite went and did as the LORD had told them; and the LORD accepted Job’s request.
- Proverbs 15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
- Proverbs 15:29The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.
- Isaiah 45:11Thus says the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, and its Maker: “How dare you question Me about My sons, or instruct Me in the work of My hands?
- Matthew 7:7Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.
- Matthew 21:22If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”
- Acts 3:24Indeed, all the prophets from Samuel on, as many as have spoken, have proclaimed these days.
- Philippians 4:6Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:25Brothers, pray for us as well.
- James 5:16Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.
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