But the Lord scourged Pharao and his house with most grievous stripes for Sarai, Abram's wife.
Genesis 20:18 - 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. 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. English Standard Version 2016 For the Lord had closed all the wombs of the house of Abimelech because of Sarah, Abraham’s wife. |
But the Lord scourged Pharao and his house with most grievous stripes for Sarai, Abram's wife.
She said to her husband: Behold, the Lord hath restrained me from bearing. Go in unto my handmaid; it may be I may have children of her at least. And when he agreed to her request,
Now therefore restore the man his wife; for he is a prophet. And he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live: but if thou wilt not restore her, know that thou shalt surely die, thou and all that are thine.
And Jacob being angry with her answered: Am I as God, who hath deprived thee of the fruit of thy womb?
Her rival also afflicted her, and troubled her exceedingly, insomuch that she upbraided her, that the Lord had shut up her womb.
Therefore they sent the ark of God into Accaron. And when the ark of God was come into Accaron, the Accaronites cried out, saying: They have brought the ark of the God of Israel to us, to kill us and our people.