But the Lord struck Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Abram’s wife, Sarai.
Genesis 20:17 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, his wife, and his female slaves so that they could bear children, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 So Abraham prayed unto God: and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his maidservants; and they bare children. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech and his wife and his female slaves, and they bore children, American Standard Version (1901) And Abraham prayed unto God: and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his maid-servants; and they bare children. Common English Bible Abraham prayed to God; and God restored Abimelech, his wife, and his women servants to health, and they were able to have children. Catholic Public Domain Version Then when Abraham prayed, God healed Abimelech and his wife, and his handmaids, and they gave birth. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when Abraham prayed, God healed Abimelech and his wife, and his handmaids: and they bore children: |
But the Lord struck Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Abram’s wife, Sarai.
Now return the man’s wife, for he is a prophet, and he will pray for you and you will live. But if you do not return her, know that you will certainly die, you and all who are yours.’
When the Lord saw that Leah was neglected, he opened her womb; but Rachel was unable to conceive.
so that they can offer sacrifices of pleasing aroma to the God of the heavens and pray for the life of the king and his sons.
Now take seven bulls and seven rams, go to my servant Job, and offer a burnt offering for yourselves. Then my servant Job will pray for you. I will surely accept his prayer and not deal with you as your folly deserves. For you have not spoken the truth about me, as my servant Job has.’
The Lord is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
This is what the Lord, the Holy One of Israel and its Maker, says: ‘Ask me what is to happen to my sons, and instruct me about the work of my hands.
The people then came to Moses and said, ‘We have sinned by speaking against the Lord and against you. Intercede with the Lord so that he will take the snakes away from us.’ And Moses interceded for the people.
And if you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.’
‘Ask, and it will be given to you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened to you.
‘In addition, all the prophets who have spoken, from Samuel and those after him, have also foretold these days.
Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is very powerful in its effect.