Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
since the LORD had made all the women barren in Abimelech's household on account of Abraham's wife Sarah.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
For the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham's wife.
Holman Bible
for the Lord had completely closed all the wombs in Abimelech’s household on account of Sarah, Abraham’s wife.
A Conservative Version
For LORD had closed up fast all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
American Standard Version
For Jehovah had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
Amplified
for the Lord had securely closed the wombs of all [the women] in Abimelech’s household because of Sarah, Abraham’s wife.
Bible in Basic English
For the Lord had kept all the women of the house of Abimelech from having children, because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
Darby Translation
For Jehovah had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech because of Sarah Abraham's wife.
Julia Smith Translation
For shutting up, Jehovah shut up without every womb to the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
King James 2000
For the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham's wife.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For Yahweh had completely closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech because of the matter of Sarah, the wife of Abraham.
Modern King James verseion
For the Lord had closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For the LORD had closed to all the matrices of the house of Abimelech, because of Sara, Abraham's wife.
NET Bible
For the Lord had caused infertility to strike every woman in the household of Abimelech because he took Sarah, Abraham's wife.
New Heart English Bible
For the LORD had closed up tight all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
The Emphasized Bible
For Yahweh, had restrained from bearing, every female a of the house of Abimelech, - because of Sarah, wife of Abraham.
Webster
For the LORD had made barren all the females of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
World English Bible
For Yahweh had closed up tight all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
Youngs Literal Translation
for Jehovah restraining had restrained every womb of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
Themes
Barrenness » Sent as a judgment
Good for evil » Returning » Abraham, to abimelech
intercession » Additional instances of » Abraham » In behalf of abimelech
Miracles » Catalogue of » The closing of the wombs of abimelech's household
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 20:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abraham And Abimelech
17 Then Abraham interceded with God, and God healed Abimelech, his wife, and his female servants so they could bear children, 18 since the LORD had made all the women barren in Abimelech's household on account of Abraham's wife Sarah.
Cross References
Genesis 12:17
But the LORD afflicted Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Sarai, Abram's wife.
Genesis 16:2
So Sarai told Abram, "You are well aware that the LORD has prevented me from giving birth to a child. Go have sex with my servant, so that I may possibly bear a son through her."
Genesis 20:7
Now then, return the man's wife. As a matter of fact, he's a prophet and can intercede for you so you'll live. But if you don't return her, be aware that you and all who are yours will certainly die."
Genesis 30:2
That made Jacob angry with Rachel, so he asked her, "Can I take God's place, who has not allowed you to conceive?"
1 Samuel 1:6
Now the LORD had closed her womb. Her rival would provoke her severely so that she complained loudly because the LORD had closed her womb.
1 Samuel 5:10
Then they sent the Ark of God to Ekron. When the Ark of God arrived in Ekron, the people of Ekron cried out, "They have brought the Ark of the God of Israel to us to kill us and our people!"