Genesis 20:18

In 11 translations

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

for YHWH restraining had restrained every womb of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham’s wife.

YLT

for Jehovah restraining had restrained every womb of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.

DBY

For Jehovah had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech because of Sarah Abraham's wife.

DRC

For the Lord had closed up every womb of the house of Abimelech on account of Sara, Abraham’s wife.

GNV

For the Lord had shut vp euery wombe of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abrahams wife.

JPS

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

LXXE

Because the Lord had fast closed from without every womb in the house of Abimelech, because of Sarrha Abraam's wife.

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WLC

כִּֽי־עָצֹ֤ר עָצַר֙ יְהוָ֔ה בְּעַ֥ד כָּל־רֶ֖חֶם לְבֵ֣ית אֲבִימֶ֑לֶךְ עַל־דְּבַ֥ר שָׂרָ֖ה אֵ֥שֶׁת אַבְרָהָֽם׃

LXX-Br

Ὅτι συγκλείων συνέκλεισε Κύριος ἔξωθεν πᾶσαν μήτραν ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ Ἀβιμέλεχ, ἕνεκεν Σάῤῥας τῆς γυναικὸς Ἁβραάμ.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Genesis 12:17The LORD, however, afflicted Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Abram’s wife Sarai.
• Genesis 30:2Jacob became angry with Rachel and said, “Am I in the place of God, who has withheld children from you?”
• 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!”
• 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.”
• 1 Samuel 1:6Because the LORD had closed Hannah’s womb, her rival would provoke her and taunt her viciously.

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