Genesis 20:18
King James Version (KJV)
For the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham’s wife.
In context
16 And unto Sarah he said, Behold, I have given thy brother a thousand pieces of silver: behold, he is to thee a covering of the eyes, unto all that are with thee, and with all other: thus she was reproved.
17 So Abraham prayed unto God: and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his maidservants; and they bare children.
18 For the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham’s wife.
Genesis 20:18 in every translation
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- for on account of Abraham’s wife Sarah, the LORD had completely closed all the wombs in Abimelech’s household.
- 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.