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Luke 1:7
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Luke 1:7
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7 But they had no children because Elizabeth was barren, and both were getting on in years.
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Luke 1:7
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Luke 1:7
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7 But they were childless because Elizabeth was not able to conceive, and they were both very old.
Hebrews 11:11
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Hebrews 11:11
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11 By faith, with Sarah’s involvement, he received power of procreation, even though he was too old, because he considered[a] him faithful who had promised.(A)
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- 11.11 Other ancient authorities read By faith Sarah herself received power to conceive, even when she was past the age, since she considered
Hebrews 11:11
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Hebrews 11:11
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11 And by faith even Sarah, who was past childbearing age,(A) was enabled to bear children(B) because she[a] considered him faithful(C) who had made the promise.
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- Hebrews 11:11 Or By faith Abraham, even though he was too old to have children—and Sarah herself was not able to conceive—was enabled to become a father because he
Genesis 18:11
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Genesis 18:11
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11 Now Abraham and Sarah were old, advanced in age; it had ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.(A)
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Genesis 18:11
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Genesis 18:11
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1 Samuel 1:2
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1 Samuel 1:2
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2 He had two wives; the name of one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.(A)
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1 Samuel 1:2
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1 Samuel 1:2
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2 He had two wives;(A) one was called Hannah and the other Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah had none.
Genesis 25:21
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Genesis 25:21
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21 Isaac prayed to the Lord for his wife because she was barren, and the Lord granted his prayer, and his wife Rebekah conceived.(A)
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Genesis 25:21
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Genesis 25:21
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21 Isaac prayed to the Lord on behalf of his wife, because she was childless.(A) The Lord answered his prayer,(B) and his wife Rebekah became pregnant.
2 Kings 4:14
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2 Kings 4:14
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14 He said, “What then may be done for her?” Gehazi answered, “Well, she has no son, and her husband is old.”
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2 Kings 4:14
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2 Kings 4:14
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14 “What can be done for her?” Elisha asked.
Gehazi said, “She has no son, and her husband is old.”
Judges 13:2-3
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Judges 13:2-3
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2 There was a certain man of Zorah, of the tribe of the Danites, whose name was Manoah. His wife was barren, having borne no children.(A) 3 And the angel of the Lord appeared to the woman and said to her, “Although you are barren, having borne no children, you shall conceive and bear a son.(B)
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Judges 13:2-3
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Judges 13:2-3
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2 A certain man of Zorah,(A) named Manoah,(B) from the clan of the Danites,(C) had a wife who was childless,(D) unable to give birth. 3 The angel of the Lord(E) appeared to her(F) and said, “You are barren and childless, but you are going to become pregnant and give birth to a son.(G)
Genesis 17:17
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Genesis 17:17
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17 Then Abraham fell on his face and laughed and said to himself, “Can a child be born to a man who is a hundred years old? Can Sarah, who is ninety years old, bear a child?”(A)
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Genesis 17:17
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Genesis 17:17
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17 Abraham fell facedown;(A) he laughed(B) and said to himself, “Will a son be born to a man a hundred years old?(C) Will Sarah bear a child at the age of ninety?”(D)
Genesis 16:1-2
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Genesis 16:1-2
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The Birth of Ishmael
16 Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, bore him no children. She had an Egyptian slave whose name was Hagar,(A) 2 and Sarai said to Abram, “You see that the Lord has prevented me from bearing children; go in to my slave; it may be that I shall obtain children by her.” And Abram listened to the voice of Sarai.(B)
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Genesis 16:1-2
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Genesis 16:1-2
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Hagar and Ishmael
16 Now Sarai,(A) Abram’s wife, had borne him no children.(B) But she had an Egyptian slave(C) named Hagar;(D) 2 so she said to Abram, “The Lord has kept me from having children.(E) Go, sleep with my slave; perhaps I can build a family through her.”(F)
Abram agreed to what Sarai said.
Romans 4:19
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Romans 4:19
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19 He did not weaken in faith when he considered his own body, which was already[a] as good as dead (for he was about a hundred years old), and the barrenness of Sarah’s womb.(A)
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Romans 4:19
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19 Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead(A)—since he was about a hundred years old(B)—and that Sarah’s womb was also dead.(C)
1 Kings 1:1
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1 Kings 1:1
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The Struggle for the Succession
1 King David was old and advanced in years, and although they covered him with clothes, he could not get warm.
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1 Kings 1:1
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1 Kings 1:1
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Adonijah Sets Himself Up as King
1 When King David was very old, he could not keep warm even when they put covers over him.
1 Samuel 1:5-8
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1 Samuel 1:5-8
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5 but to Hannah he gave a double portion[a] because he loved her, though the Lord had closed her womb.(A) 6 Her rival used to provoke her severely, to irritate her, because the Lord had closed her womb.(B) 7 So it went on year by year; as often as she went up to the house of the Lord, she used to provoke her. Therefore Hannah wept and would not eat. 8 Her husband Elkanah said to her, “Hannah, why do you weep? Why do you not eat? Why is your heart sad? Am I not more to you than ten sons?”(C)
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- 1.5 Syr: Meaning of Heb uncertain
1 Samuel 1:5-8
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1 Samuel 1:5-8
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5 But to Hannah he gave a double portion(A) because he loved her, and the Lord had closed her womb.(B) 6 Because the Lord had closed Hannah’s womb, her rival kept provoking her in order to irritate her.(C) 7 This went on year after year. Whenever Hannah went up to the house of the Lord, her rival provoked her till she wept and would not eat.(D) 8 Her husband Elkanah would say to her, “Hannah, why are you weeping? Why don’t you eat? Why are you downhearted? Don’t I mean more to you than ten sons?(E)”
Genesis 30:1
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Genesis 30:1
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30 When Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, she envied her sister, and she said to Jacob, “Give me children, or I shall die!”(A)
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Genesis 30:1
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Genesis 30:1
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30 When Rachel saw that she was not bearing Jacob any children,(A) she became jealous of her sister.(B) So she said to Jacob, “Give me children, or I’ll die!”
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