So Boaz took Ruth, and she became his wife. When he went to her, Adonai enabled her to conceive, and she gave birth to a son.
Then Abraham prayed to God and God healed Abimelech, his wife and his female slaves so that they could bear children.
Isaac prayed to Adonai on behalf of his wife because she was barren. Adonai answered his plea and his wife Rebekah became pregnant.
Now Adonai saw that Leah was unloved, so he opened her womb; but Rachel was unable to conceive.
But Jacob became furious with Rachel and said, “Am I, instead of God, the one who withheld from you the fruit of the womb?”
His eyes glanced up and he saw the women and the children, and said, “Who are these with you?” “The children whom God has graciously given your servant,” he said.
He settles the barren woman in her home as a joyful mother of children. Halleluyah!
Behold, children are a heritage of Adonai —the fruit of the womb is a reward.
Now my daughter, do not be afraid! Everything you propose, I will do for you, for everyone in town knows that you are a woman of valor.
May your house be like the house of Perez, whom Tamar bore to Judah, through the seed that Adonai will give you by this young woman.”
For this boy I prayed, and Adonai has granted me my petition that I asked of Him.
Those full hire themselves for bread, but those starving hunger no more. Even the barren gives birth to seven, but she with many sons languishes.