Genesis 20:18
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“for on account of Abraham’s wife Sarah, the LORD had completely closed all the wombs in Abimelech’s household.”
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“for on account of Abraham’s wife Sarah, the LORD had completely closed all the wombs in Abimelech’s household.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“For the Lord had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham’s wife.”
King James Version · Public Domain“For Jehovah had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham’s wife.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“for Jehovah restraining had restrained every womb of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 20:18 — 6 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 16:2So Sarai said to Abram, “Look now, the LORD has prevented me from bearing children. Please go to my maidservant; perhaps I can build a family by her.” And Abram listened to the voice of 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 30:2Jacob became angry with Rachel and said, “Am I in the place of God, who has withheld children from you?”
- 1 Samuel 1:6Because the LORD had closed Hannah’s womb, her rival would provoke her and taunt her viciously.
- 1 Samuel 5:10So they sent the ark of God to Ekron, but as it arrived, the Ekronites cried out, “They have brought us the ark of the God of Israel in order to kill us and our people!”
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