Genesis 20:18

since the LORD had made all the women barren in Abimelech's household on account of Abraham's wife Sarah.

Genesis 12:17

But the LORD afflicted Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Sarai, Abram's wife.

Genesis 16:2

So Sarai told Abram, "You are well aware that the LORD has prevented me from giving birth to a child. Go have sex with my servant, so that I may possibly bear a son through her."

Genesis 20:7

Now then, return the man's wife. As a matter of fact, he's a prophet and can intercede for you so you'll live. But if you don't return her, be aware that you and all who are yours will certainly die."

Genesis 30:2

That made Jacob angry with Rachel, so he asked her, "Can I take God's place, who has not allowed you to conceive?"

1 Samuel 1:6

Now the LORD had closed her womb. Her rival would provoke her severely so that she complained loudly because the LORD had closed her womb.

1 Samuel 5:10

Then they sent the Ark of God to Ekron. When the Ark of God arrived in Ekron, the people of Ekron cried out, "They have brought the Ark of the God of Israel to us to kill us and 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.

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Genesis 20:7
Now then, return the man's wife. As a matter of fact, he's a prophet and can intercede for you so you'll live. But if you don't return her, be aware that you and all who are yours will certainly die."
Genesis 12:17
But the LORD afflicted Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Sarai, Abram's wife.
Genesis 16:2
So Sarai told Abram, "You are well aware that the LORD has prevented me from giving birth to a child. Go have sex with my servant, so that I may possibly bear a son through her."
Genesis 30:2
That made Jacob angry with Rachel, so he asked her, "Can I take God's place, who has not allowed you to conceive?"
1 Samuel 1:6
Now the LORD had closed her womb. Her rival would provoke her severely so that she complained loudly because the LORD had closed her womb.
1 Samuel 5:10
Then they sent the Ark of God to Ekron. When the Ark of God arrived in Ekron, the people of Ekron cried out, "They have brought the Ark of the God of Israel to us to kill us and our people!"

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