Genesis 20:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“For the Lord had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham’s wife.”

Genesis 20:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 20:18 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 20:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For Yahweh had closed up tight all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham’s wife.”

Genesis 20:18 — World English Bible

Genesis 20:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“For Jehovah had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham’s wife.”

Genesis 20:18 — American Standard Version

Genesis 20:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“for Jehovah restraining had restrained every womb of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.”

Genesis 20:18 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 20:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For Jehovah had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech because of Sarah Abraham's wife.”

Genesis 20:18 — Darby Translation

Genesis 20:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For the Lord had shut vp euery wombe of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abrahams wife. ”

Genesis 20:18 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 20:18 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“For the Lord had surely restrained all the wombs of the house of Abimelech because of Sarah, wife of Abraham.”

Genesis 20:18 — The Living Sword

Genesis 20:18 in Context — Genesis 20

16 Et il dit à Sara: Voici, je donne à ton frère mille pièces d’argent; cela te sera un voile sur les yeux pour tous ceux qui sont avec toi, et auprès de tous tu seras justifiée.

17 Abraham pria Dieu, et Dieu guérit Abimélec, sa femme et ses servantes; et elles purent enfanter.

18 Car l’Éternel avait frappé de stérilité toute la maison d’Abimélec, à cause de Sara, femme d’Abraham.

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What Does Genesis 20:18 Mean?

Genesis 20:18 is a verse from the Book of Genesis, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Genesis chapter 20. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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