²^dAnd Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the Lord ^ehath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may ^†obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.

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Footnotes

dch. 20:3, 9.
ech. 20:18. So ch. 30:2. 1 Sam. 1:5, 6.
†Heb. be builded by her. So ch. 30:3.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

And Sarai said to Abram, “Behold now, the Lord has prevented me from bearing children. Go in to my servant; it may be that I shall obtain children by her.” And Abram listened to the voice of Sarai.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

so she said to Abram, “The Lord has kept me from having children. Go, sleep with my slave; perhaps I can build a family through her.”

Abram agreed to what Sarai said.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Sarai said to Abram, “Since the Lord has prevented me from bearing children, go to my slave; perhaps through her I can build a family.” And Abram agreed to what Sarai said.

NLTNew Living Translation

So Sarai said to Abram, “The Lord has prevented me from having children. Go and sleep with my servant. Perhaps I can have children through her.” And Abram agreed with Sarai’s proposal.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And Sarai said to Abram, “Look, please, Yahweh has prevented me from bearing children. Please go in to my servant; perhaps I will have children by her.” And Abram listened to the voice of Sarai.