But Adonai struck Pharaoh and his household with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram’s wife.
Genesis 20:17 - Tree of Life Version 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 Adonai struck Pharaoh and his household with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram’s wife.
So now, return the man’s wife, for he is a prophet. And let him pray for you and you will live. But if you do not return her, know that you will surely die—you and all who are yours.”
Now Adonai saw that Leah was unloved, so he opened her womb; but Rachel was unable to conceive.
so that they may offer pleasing sacrifices to the God of heaven and pray for the life of the king and his sons.
So now, take for yourselves seven young bulls and seven rams and go to My servant Job and offer a burnt offering for yourselves. My servant Job will pray for you, for I will accept Job’s prayer and not deal with you according to your folly because you have not spoken correctly about Me, like My servant Job.”
Adonai is far from the wicked, but hears the prayer of the righteous.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Adonai, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.
Thus says Adonai, the Holy One of Israel and its Maker, “Ask Me about the things to come upon My children. Then you will commit to Me the work of My hands.
The people came to Moses and said, “We sinned when we spoke against Adonai and you! Pray to Adonai for us, that He may take away the snakes!” So Moses prayed for the people.
“Ask, and it shall be given to you. Seek, and you shall find. Knock, and it shall be opened to you.
Indeed, all the prophets who have spoken from Samuel on have announced these days.
Do not be anxious about anything—but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
So confess your offenses to one another and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous person is very powerful.