Sarai did not have any children because she was not able to have children.
Genesis 25:21 - Easy To Read Version Isaac’s wife could not have children. So Isaac prayed to the Lord for his wife. The Lord heard Isaac’s prayer. And the Lord allowed Rebekah to become pregnant. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Isaac prayed much to the Lord for his wife because she was unable to bear children; and the Lord granted his prayer, and Rebekah his wife became pregnant. American Standard Version (1901) And Isaac entreated Jehovah for his wife, because she was barren: and Jehovah was entreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived. Common English Bible Isaac prayed to the LORD for his wife, since she was unable to have children. The LORD was moved by his prayer, and his wife Rebekah became pregnant. Catholic Public Domain Version And Isaac beseeched the Lord on behalf of his wife, because she was barren. And he heard him, and he gave conception to Rebekah. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Isaac besought the Lord for his wife, because she was barren; and he heard him, and made Rebecca to conceive. |
Sarai did not have any children because she was not able to have children.
Sarai said to Abram, “The Lord has not allowed me to have children. So go with my servant Hagar. I will accept the child that is born from her like it is my own.”
Then God heard Rachel’s prayer. God made it possible for Rachel to have children.
Those men from the family groups of Manasseh, Reuben, and Gad prayed to God in the war. They asked God to help them because they trusted him. So God helped them. God allowed them to defeat the Hagrite people. And they also defeated those other people who were with the Hagrite people.
Manasseh prayed to God and begged God to help him. The Lord heard Manasseh’s begging and felt sorry for him. The Lord let him return to Jerusalem and to his throne. Then Manasseh knew that the Lord was the true God.
So we fasted and prayed to our God about our trip. He answered our prayers.
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The Lord does what his followers want.\par The Lord listens to his followers.\par He answers their prayers and saves them.\par
\{God says,\}\par “Call for me when you have troubles!\par I will help you.\par And then you can honor me.”\par
We tell about the things you have done.\par And you hear our prayers.\par You hear the prayers of every person who comes to you.\par
My followers will call to me for help,\par and I will answer them.\par I will be with them when they have trouble.\par I will rescue them and honor them.\par
An evil person will be defeated by the things he fears. But a good person will get the things that he wants.
The Lord God is the Holy One of Israel. He made Israel. And the Lord says,
Then you will call to the Lord, and the Lord will answer you. You will shout to the Lord, and he will say, “Here I am.”
I will know what they need\par before they ask.\par And I will help them—\par even before they finish asking.\par
But the angel said to him, “Zechariah, don’t be afraid. Your prayer has been heard by God. Your wife, Elizabeth, will give birth to a baby boy. You must name him John.
But Zechariah and Elizabeth had no children. Elizabeth could not have a baby; and both of them were very old.
She made a special promise to God. She said, “Lord All-Powerful, see how very sad I am. Remember me! Don’t forget me. If you will give me a son, then I will give him to you. He will be a Nazirite: He will not drink wine or strong drink. [9] And no one will ever cut his hair. [10] ”
Eli answered, “Go in peace. May the God of Israel give you the things you asked.”
Elkanah had two wives. One wife was named Hannah and the other wife was named Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah did not.
I prayed for this child, and the Lord answered my prayer. The Lord gave me this child.