Genesis 20:17

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Meanwhile, God had kept Abimelech's wife and slaves from having children. But Abraham prayed, and God let them start having children again.

Cross References

Genesis 12:17

Because of Sarai, the LORD struck the king and everyone in his palace with terrible diseases.

Genesis 20:7

Her husband is a prophet. Let her go back to him, and his prayers will save you from death. But if you don't return her, you and all your people will die.

Genesis 29:31

The LORD knew that Jacob loved Rachel more than he did Leah, and so he gave children to Leah, but not to Rachel.

Ezra 6:10

I want them to be able to offer pleasing sacrifices to God and to pray for me and my family.

Job 42:8

So I want you to go over to Job and offer seven bulls and seven goats on an altar as a sacrifice to please me. After this, Job will pray, and I will agree not to punish you for your foolishness.

Proverbs 15:29

The LORD never even hears the prayers of the wicked, but he answers the prayers of all who obey him.

Proverbs 15:8

The LORD is disgusted by gifts from the wicked, but it makes him happy when his people pray.

Isaiah 45:11

I am the LORD, the Creator, the holy God of Israel. Do you dare question me about my own nation or about what I have done?

Numbers 12:13

Moses prayed, “LORD God, please heal her.”

Numbers 21:7

Some of the people went to Moses and admitted, “It was wrong of us to insult you and the LORD. Now please ask him to make these snakes go away.” Moses prayed,

Matthew 21:22

If you have faith when you pray, you will be given whatever you ask for.”

Matthew 7:7

Ask, and you will receive. Search, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened for you.

Acts 3:24

Samuel and all the other prophets who came later also spoke about what is now happening.

Philippians 4:6

Don't worry about anything, but pray about everything. With thankful hearts offer up your prayers and requests to God.

1 Thessalonians 5:25

Friends, please pray for us.

James 5:16

If you have sinned, you should tell each other what you have done. Then you can pray for one another and be healed. The prayer of an innocent person is powerful, and it can help a lot.