Genesis 20:18
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
for on account of Abraham’s wife Sarah, the LORD had completely closed all the wombs in Abimelech’s household.
In context
16 And he said to Sarah, “See, I am giving your brother a thousand pieces of silver. It is your vindication before all who are with you; you are completely cleared.”
17 Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech and his wife and his maidservants, so that they could again bear children—
18 for on account of Abraham’s wife Sarah, the LORD had completely closed all the wombs in Abimelech’s household.
Genesis 20:18 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- for on account of Abraham’s wife Sarah, the LORD had completely closed all the wombs in Abimelech’s household.
- KJV King James Version
- For the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham’s wife.
- WEB World English Bible
- For the LORD had closed up tight all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham’s wife.
- ASV American Standard Version
- For Jehovah had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham’s wife.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- for Jehovah restraining had restrained every womb of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
- DBY Darby Translation
- For Jehovah had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech because of Sarah Abraham's wife.
- WBS Webster Bible
- For the LORD had made barren all the females of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.