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Genesis 20:18
For the Lord had closed up every womb of the house of Abimelech, on account of Sara, Abraham's wife.
Genesis 20:18 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
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Genesis 20:18 in other translations
For the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham's wife.
for on account of Abraham’s wife Sarah, the LORD had completely closed all the wombs in Abimelech’s household.
For the LORD had closed up tight all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham’s wife.
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In context
15 And said: The land is before you, dwell wheresoever it shall please thee.
16 And to Sara he said: Behold I have given thy brother a thousand pieces of silver, this shall serve thee for a covering of thy eyes to all that are with thee, and whithersoever thou shalt go: and remember thou wast taken.
17 And when Abraham prayed, God healed Abimelech and his wife, and his handmaids, and they bore children:
18 For the Lord had closed up every womb of the house of Abimelech, on account of Sara, Abraham's wife.
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