Genesis 20:18
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 American Bible
for the LORD had closed every womb in Abimelech’s household on account of Abraham’s wife Sarah.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For the Lord had closed up every womb of the house of Abimelech, on account of Sara, Abraham's wife.

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For the Lord had closed up every womb of the house of Abimelech, on account of Sara, 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: but if thou wilt not restore her, know that thou shalt surely die, thou and all that are thine.

Genesis 12:17 But the Lord scourged Pharao and his house with most grievous stripes for Sarai, Abram's wife.

Genesis 16:2 She said to her husband: Behold, the Lord hath restrained me from bearing: go in unto my handmaid, it may be I may have children of her at least. And when he agreed to her request,

Genesis 30:2 And Jacob being angry with her, answered: Am I as God, who hath deprived thee of the fruit of thy womb?

1 Samuel 1:6 Her rival also afflicted her, and troubled her exceedingly, insomuch that she upbraided her, that the Lord had shut up her womb:

1 Samuel 5:10 Therefore they sent the ark of God into Accaron. And when the ark of God was come into Accaron, the Accaronites cried out, saying: They have brought the ark of the God of Israel to us, to kill us and our people.

Context
Abraham, Sarah, and Abimelech
17And when Abraham prayed, God healed Abimelech and his wife, and his handmaids, and they bore children: 18For the Lord had closed up every womb of the house of Abimelech, on account of Sara, Abraham's wife.
Cross References
Genesis 12:17
But the Lord scourged Pharao and his house with most grievous stripes for Sarai, Abram's wife.

Genesis 30:2
And Jacob being angry with her, answered: Am I as God, who hath deprived thee of the fruit of thy womb?

Genesis 20:17
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