Genesis 20:17

New English Translation

Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, as well as his wife and female slaves so that they were able to have children.

Cross References

Genesis 12:17

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

Genesis 20:7

But now give back the man’s wife. Indeed he is a prophet and he will pray for you; thus you will live. But if you don’t give her back, know that you will surely die along with all who belong to you.”

Genesis 29:31

When the Lord saw that Leah was unloved, he enabled her to become pregnant while Rachel remained childless.

Ezra 6:10

so that they may be offering incense to the God of heaven and may be praying for the good fortune of the king and his family.

Job 42:8

So now take seven bulls and seven rams and go to my servant Job and offer a burnt offering for yourselves. And my servant Job will intercede for you, and I will respect him, so that I do not deal with you according to your folly, because you have not spoken about me what is right, as my servant Job has.”

Proverbs 15:29

The Lord is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

Proverbs 15:8

The Lord abhors the sacrifices of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.

Isaiah 45:11

This is what the Lord says, the Holy One of Israel, the one who formed him, concerning things to come: “How dare you question me about my children! How dare you tell me what to do with the work of my own hands!

Numbers 12:13

Then Moses cried to the Lord, “Heal her now, O God.”

Numbers 21:7

Then the people came to Moses and said, “We have sinned, for we have spoken against the Lord and against you. Pray to the Lord that he would take away the snakes from us.” So Moses prayed for the people.

Matthew 21:22

And whatever you ask in prayer, if you believe, you will receive.”

Matthew 7:7

“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened for you.

Acts 3:24

And all the prophets, from Samuel and those who followed him, have spoken about and announced these days.

Philippians 4:6

Do not be anxious about anything. Instead, in every situation, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, tell your requests to God.

1 Thessalonians 5:25

Brothers and sisters, pray for us too.

James 5:16

So confess your sins to one another and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great effectiveness.