Genesis 25:21

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

And Isaac prayed to the Lord for his wife, because she was barren; and the Lord granted his prayer, and Rebekah his wife conceived.

Cross References

Genesis 11:30

Now Sarai was barren; she had no child.

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 30:22

Then God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her and opened her womb.

1 Chronicles 5:20

and when they received help against them, the Hagrites and all who were with them were given into their hands, for they cried to God in the battle, and he granted their entreaty because they trusted in him.

2 Chronicles 33:13

He prayed to him, and God received his entreaty and heard his supplication and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the Lord was God.

Ezra 8:23

So we fasted and besought our God for this, and he listened to our entreaty.

Psalm 127:3

Lo, sons are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.

Psalm 145:19

He fulfils the desire of all who fear him, he also hears their cry, and saves them.

Psalm 50:15

and call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me.”

Psalm 65:2

O thou who hearest prayer! To thee shall all flesh come

Psalm 91:15

When he calls to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will rescue him and honor him.

Proverbs 10:24

What the wicked dreads will come upon him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.

Isaiah 45:11

Thus says the Lord, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker: “Will you question me about my children, or command me concerning the work of my hands?

Isaiah 58:9

Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer; you shall cry, and he will say, Here I am. “If you take away from the midst of you the yoke, the pointing of the finger, and speaking wickedness,

Isaiah 65:24

Before they call I will answer, while they are yet speaking I will hear.

Luke 1:13

But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer is heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.

Luke 1:7

But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and both were advanced in years.

1 Samuel 1:11

And she vowed a vow and said, “O Lord of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thy maidservant, and remember me, and not forget thy maidservant, but wilt give to thy maidservant a son, then I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life, and no razor shall touch his head.”

1 Samuel 1:17

Then Eli answered, “Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant your petition which you have made to him.”

1 Samuel 1:2

He had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah. And Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.

1 Samuel 1:27

For this child I prayed; and the Lord has granted me my petition which I made to him.