Genesis 20:18
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18 For the Lord (A)had closed all the wombs of the house of Abimelech because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
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Genesis 12:17
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17 But the Lord (A)afflicted Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram's wife.
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Genesis 30:2
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2 Jacob's anger was kindled against Rachel, and he said, “Am I in the place of God, (A)who has withheld from you the fruit of the womb?”
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1 Samuel 5:10
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10 So they sent the ark of God to Ekron. But as soon as the ark of God came to Ekron, the people of Ekron cried out, “They have brought around to us the ark of the God of Israel to kill us and our people.”
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1 Samuel 1:6
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6 And her rival used to provoke her grievously to irritate her, because the Lord had closed her womb.
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Genesis 20:7
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7 Now then, return the man's wife, (A)for he is a prophet, so that he will pray for you, and you shall live. But if you do not return her, know that you shall surely die, you (B)and all who are yours.”
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Genesis 16:2
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2 And Sarai said to Abram, “Behold now, the Lord has prevented me from bearing children. Go in to my servant; it may be that I shall obtain children[a] by her.” And Abram listened to the voice of Sarai.
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- Genesis 16:2 Hebrew be built up, which sounds like the Hebrew for children
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