Genesis 20:18

Modern English Version

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

Cross References

Genesis 12:17

But the Lord afflicted Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Abram’s wife, Sarai.

Genesis 16:2

And Sarai said to Abram, “Behold now, the Lord has prevented me from having children. Please go in to my maid; it may be that I will obtain children through her.” Abram listened to Sarai.

Genesis 20:7

Therefore return the man’s wife, for he is a prophet and he will pray for you. Moreover, you will live. However, if you do not return her, know that you will surely die, you and all who are yours.”

Genesis 30:2

Jacob became angry with Rachel and said, “Am I in the place of God, who has withheld from you the fruit of the womb?”

1 Samuel 1:6

Now her rival provoked her greatly, making her miserable because the Lord had closed her womb.

1 Samuel 5:10

Therefore they sent the ark of God to Ekron. And it came about that as the ark of God came to Ekron, that the Ekronites cried out, saying, “They have brought about the ark of the God of Israel to slay us and our people.”