Genesis 20:18

For the Lord had caused infertility to strike every woman in the household of Abimelech because he took Sarah, Abraham's wife.

Genesis 12:17

But the Lord struck Pharaoh and his household with severe diseases because of Sarai, Abram's wife.

Genesis 16:2

So Sarai said to Abram, "Since the Lord has prevented me from having children, have sexual relations with my servant. Perhaps I can have a family by her." Abram did what Sarai told him.

Genesis 20:7

But now give back the man's wife. Indeed he is a prophet and he will pray for you; thus you will live. But if you don't give her back, know that you will surely die along with all who belong to you."

Genesis 30:2

Jacob became furious with Rachel and exclaimed, "Am I in the place of God, who has kept you from having children?"

1 Samuel 1:6

Her rival wife used to upset her and make her worry, for the Lord had not enabled her to have children.

1 Samuel 5:10

So they sent the ark of God to Ekron. But when the ark of God arrived at Ekron, the residents of Ekron cried out saying, "They have brought the ark of the God of Israel here to kill our people!"

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Summary

For the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham's wife.

Bible References

General references

Genesis 20:7
But now give back the man's wife. Indeed he is a prophet and he will pray for you; thus you will live. But if you don't give her back, know that you will surely die along with all who belong to you."
Genesis 12:17
But the Lord struck Pharaoh and his household with severe diseases because of Sarai, Abram's wife.
Genesis 16:2
So Sarai said to Abram, "Since the Lord has prevented me from having children, have sexual relations with my servant. Perhaps I can have a family by her." Abram did what Sarai told him.
Genesis 30:2
Jacob became furious with Rachel and exclaimed, "Am I in the place of God, who has kept you from having children?"
1 Samuel 1:6
Her rival wife used to upset her and make her worry, for the Lord had not enabled her to have children.
1 Samuel 5:10
So they sent the ark of God to Ekron. But when the ark of God arrived at Ekron, the residents of Ekron cried out saying, "They have brought the ark of the God of Israel here to kill our people!"

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