Genesis 20:18 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

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

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁸ For the Lord had closed fast the wombs of all in Abimelech's household because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

¹⁸ Because of the incident with Abraham’s wife Sarah, the LORD had kept all of the women in Abimelech’s household from having children.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁸ For the Lord had closed every womb of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, the wife of Abraham.

Genesis 20:18 Cross References

Genesis 12:17

But the Lord struck Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Abram’s wife, Sarai.

Genesis 16:2

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.

Genesis 20:7

Now return the man’s wife, for he is a prophet,  and he will pray for you and you will live. But if you do not return her, know that you will certainly die, you and all who are yours.’

Genesis 30:2

Jacob became angry with Rachel and said, ‘Am I in the place of God? He has withheld offspring  from you! ’

1 Samuel 1:6

Her rival would taunt her severely just to provoke her, because the Lord had kept Hannah from conceiving.

1 Samuel 5:10

The people of Gath then sent the ark of God to Ekron, but when it got there, the Ekronites cried out, ‘They’ve moved the ark of Israel’s God to us to kill us and our people! ’