Genesis 20:18
World English Bible (WEB)
For the LORD had closed up tight all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham’s wife.
In context
16 To Sarah he said, “Behold, I have given your brother a thousand pieces of silver. Behold, it is for you a covering of the eyes to all that are with you. In front of all you are vindicated.”
17 Abraham prayed to God. So God healed Abimelech, his wife, and his female servants, and they bore children.
18 For the LORD had closed up tight all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham’s wife.
Genesis 20:18 in every translation
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.