Genesis 20:18

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

For the Lord had closed 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, “Behold now, the Lord has prevented me from bearing children; go in to my maid; it may be that I shall obtain children by her.” And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.

Genesis 20:7

Now then restore 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's anger was kindled against Rachel, and he said, “Am I in the place of God, who has withheld from you the fruit of the womb?”

1 Samuel 1:6

And her rival used to provoke her sorely, to irritate her, because the Lord had closed her womb.

1 Samuel 5:10

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