Genesis 20:17–18
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20:17Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, as well as his wife and female slaves so that they were able to have children. 20:18For the Lord37 had caused infertility to strike every woman38 in the household of Abimelech because he took39 Sarah, Abraham’s wife.
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- 37 In the Hebrew text the clause begins with “because.”
- 38 Heb had completely closed up every womb.” In the Hebrew text infinitive absolute precedes the finite verb for emphasis. The Lord had closed up every womb. This fact indicates that Sarah was in Abimelech’s household for weeks or months before the dream revelation was given (20:6–7). No one in his household could have children after Sarah arrived on the scene.
- 39 Heb “because of.” The words “he took” are supplied in the translation for clarity.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, and also healed his wife and female slaves so that they bore children. For the Lord had closed all the wombs of the house of Abimelech because of Sarah, Abraham’s wife.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelek, his wife and his female slaves so they could have children again, for the Lord had kept all the women in Abimelek’s household from conceiving because of Abraham’s wife Sarah.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, his wife, and his female slaves so that they could bear children, for the Lord had completely closed all the wombs in Abimelech’s household on account of Sarah, Abraham’s wife.
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NLTNew Living Translation
Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, his wife, and his female servants, so they could have children. For the Lord had caused all the women to be infertile because of what happened with Abraham’s wife, Sarah.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
And Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech and his wife and his female servants so that they could bear children again. For Yahweh had completely closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech because of the matter of Sarah, the wife of Abraham.
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KJV 1900King James Version
So Abraham prayed unto God: and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his maidservants; and they bare children. For the Lord had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham’s wife.
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