Genesis 20:18

WEB

¹⁸For the LORD had closed up tight all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham’s wife.

KJV

¹⁸For the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham’s wife.

BSB

¹⁸for on account of Abraham’s wife Sarah, the LORD had completely closed all the wombs in Abimelech’s household.

FBV

¹⁸For the Lord had made all the women unable to have children because Abraham's wife, Sarah, had been taken.

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Extra References

Genesis 12:17

¹⁷The LORD afflicted Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram’s wife.

Genesis 30:2

²Jacob’s anger burned against Rachel, and he said, “Am I in God’s place, who has withheld from you the fruit of the womb?”

Genesis 20:7

⁷Now therefore, restore the man’s wife. For he is a prophet, and he will pray for you, and you will live. If you don’t restore her, know for sure that you will die, you, and all who are yours.”

1 Samuel 1:6

⁶Her rival provoked her severely, to irritate her, because the LORD had shut up her womb.

1 Samuel 5:10

¹⁰So they sent God’s ark to Ekron. As God’s ark came to Ekron, the Ekronites cried out, saying, “They have brought the ark of the God of Israel here to us, to kill us and our people.”

Genesis 16:2

²Sarai said to Abram, “See now, the LORD has restrained me from bearing. Please go in to my servant. It may be that I will obtain children by her.” Abram listened to the voice of Sarai.