Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version for the LORD had kept all the women in Abimelek’s household from conceiving because of Abraham’s wife Sarah. New Living Translation For the LORD had caused all the women to be infertile because of what happened with Abraham’s wife, Sarah. English Standard Version For the LORD had closed all the wombs of the house of Abimelech because of Sarah, Abraham’s wife. Berean Standard Bible for on account of Abraham’s wife Sarah, the LORD had completely closed all the wombs in Abimelech’s household. King James Bible For the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham's wife. New King James Version for the LORD had closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech because of Sarah, Abraham’s wife. New American Standard Bible For the LORD had completely closed all the wombs of the household of Abimelech because of Sarah, Abraham’s wife. NASB 1995 For the LORD had closed fast all the wombs of the household of Abimelech because of Sarah, Abraham’s wife. NASB 1977 For the LORD had closed fast all the wombs of the household of Abimelech because of Sarah, Abraham’s wife. Legacy Standard Bible For Yahweh had utterly shut all the wombs of the household of Abimelech because of Sarah, Abraham’s wife. Amplified Bible for the LORD had securely closed the wombs of all [the women] in Abimelech’s household because of Sarah, Abraham’s wife. Christian Standard Bible for the LORD had completely closed all the wombs in Abimelech’s household on account of Sarah, Abraham’s wife. Holman Christian Standard Bible for the LORD had completely closed all the wombs in Abimelech’s household on account of Sarah, Abraham’s wife. American Standard Version For Jehovah had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham's wife. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Because shutting, LORD JEHOVAH had shut every womb of the house of Abimelek publicly, because of Sara the wife of Abraham. Brenton Septuagint Translation Because the Lord had fast closed from without every womb in the house of Abimelech, because of Sarrha Abraam's wife. Douay-Rheims Bible For the Lord had closed up every womb of the house of Abimelech on ac- count of Sara, Abraham's wife. English Revised Version For the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham's wife. GOD'S WORD® Translation (The LORD had made it impossible for any woman in Abimelech's household to have children because of Abraham's wife Sarah.) International Standard Version since the LORD had made all the women barren in Abimelech's household on account of Abraham's wife Sarah. JPS Tanakh 1917 For the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham's wife. Literal Standard Version for YHWH restraining had restrained every womb of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham’s wife. Majority Standard Bible for on account of Abraham’s wife Sarah, the LORD had completely closed all the wombs in Abimelech’s household. New American Bible for the LORD had closed every womb in Abimelech’s household on account of Abraham’s wife Sarah. NET Bible For the LORD had caused infertility to strike every woman in the household of Abimelech because he took Sarah, Abraham's wife. New Revised Standard Version For the LORD had closed fast all the wombs of the house of Abimelech because of Sarah, Abraham’s wife. New Heart English Bible For God had made every woman infertile in the household of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham's wife. Webster's Bible Translation For the LORD had made barren all the females of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham's wife. World English Bible For Yahweh had closed up tight all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham’s wife. Young's Literal Translation for Jehovah restraining had restrained every womb of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham's wife. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Abraham, Sarah, and Abimelech…17Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech and his wife and his maidservants, so that they could again bear children— 18for on account of Abraham’s wife Sarah, the LORD had completely closed all the wombs in Abimelech’s household. Cross References Genesis 12:17 The LORD, however, afflicted Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Abram's wife Sarai. Genesis 30:2 Jacob became angry with Rachel and said, "Am I in the place of God, who has withheld children from you?" Treasury of Scripture For the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham's wife. Genesis 20:7 Now therefore restore the man his wife; for he is a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live: and if thou restore her not, know thou that thou shalt surely die, thou, and all that are thine. Genesis 12:17 And the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram's wife. Genesis 16:2 And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai. Jump to Previous Abimelech Abim'elech Abimelech's Abraham's Barren Children Closed Fast Females House Household Kept Restrained Restraining Sarah Tight Wife Womb Wombs WomenJump to Next Abimelech Abim'elech Abimelech's Abraham's Barren Children Closed Fast Females House Household Kept Restrained Restraining Sarah Tight Wife Womb Wombs WomenGenesis 20 1. Abraham sojourns at Gerar.2. Denies his wife, who is taken by Abimelech. 3. Abimelech is reproved for her in a dream. 9. He rebukes Abraham. 14. Restores Sarah; 16. and reproves her. 17. Abimelech and his family are healed at Abraham's prayer. Verse 18. - For the Lord (Jehovah; vide supra on Ver. 3) had fast closed up all the wombs - i.e. prevented conception, or produced barrenness (cf. Genesis 16:2; Isaiah 66:9; 1 Samuel 1:5, 6; for the opposite, Genesis 29:31; Genesis 30:22); "poena convenientissima; quid enim convenientius esse poterat, quam ut amittat, qui ad se rapit aliena" (Musculus). Vide Havernick, § 19 - of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham's wife - the motive obviously being to protect the purity of the promised seed.
Hebrew forכִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against account דְּבַ֥ר (də·ḇar) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause of Abraham’s אַבְרָהָֽם׃ (’aḇ·rā·hām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 85: Abraham -- 'exalted father', the father of the Jewish nation wife אֵ֥שֶׁת (’ê·šeṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female Sarah, שָׂרָ֖ה (śā·rāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 8283: Sarah -- 'princess', a wife of Abraham the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel had completely closed עָצֹ֤ר (‘ā·ṣōr) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's 6113: To inclose, to hold back, to maintain, rule, assemble all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the wombs רֶ֖חֶם (re·ḥem) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7358: The womb in Abimelech’s אֲבִימֶ֑לֶךְ (’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 40: Abimelech -- 'father is king', a Philistine name, also an Israelite name household. לְבֵ֣ית (lə·ḇêṯ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house Links Genesis 20:18 NIVGenesis 20:18 NLT Genesis 20:18 ESV Genesis 20:18 NASB Genesis 20:18 KJV Genesis 20:18 BibleApps.com Genesis 20:18 Biblia Paralela Genesis 20:18 Chinese Bible Genesis 20:18 French Bible Genesis 20:18 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 20:18 For Yahweh had closed up tight all (Gen. Ge Gn) |
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