Genesis 20:18

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

For the Lord had closed fast 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 Sarai, Abram’s wife.

Genesis 16:2

and Sarai said to Abram, “You see that the Lord has prevented me from bearing children; go in to my slave; it may be that I shall obtain children by her.” And Abram listened to the voice of Sarai.

Genesis 20:7

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

Genesis 30:2

Jacob became very 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

Her rival used to provoke her severely, to irritate her, because the Lord had closed her womb.

1 Samuel 5:10

So they sent the ark of the God of Israel to Ekron. But when the ark of God came to Ekron, the people of Ekron cried out, “Why have they brought around to us the ark of the God of Israel to kill us and our people?”