But the Lord struck Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Abram’s wife, Sarai.
Genesis 20:18 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised for the Lord had completely closed all the wombs in Abimelech’s household on account of Sarah, Abraham’s wife. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham's wife. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For the Lord had closed fast the wombs of all in Abimelech's household because of Sarah, Abraham's wife. American Standard Version (1901) For Jehovah had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham’s wife. Common English Bible Because of the incident with Abraham’s wife Sarah, the LORD had kept all of the women in Abimelech’s household from having children. Catholic Public Domain Version For the Lord had closed every womb of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, the wife of Abraham. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For the Lord had closed up every womb of the house of Abimelech, on account of Sara, Abraham's wife. |
But the Lord struck Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Abram’s wife, Sarai.
Sarai said to Abram, ‘Since the Lord has prevented me from bearing children, go to my slave; perhaps through her I can build a family.’ And Abram agreed to what Sarai said.
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.’
Jacob became angry with Rachel and said, ‘Am I in the place of God? He has withheld offspring from you! ’
Her rival would taunt her severely just to provoke her, because the Lord had kept Hannah from conceiving.
The people of Gath then sent the ark of God to Ekron, but when it got there, the Ekronites cried out, ‘They’ve moved the ark of Israel’s God to us to kill us and our people! ’