Ruth 4:13
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The Genealogy of David
13 So Boaz took Ruth, and she became his wife. When they came together, the Lord made her conceive, and she bore a son.(A)
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Genesis 33:5
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5 When Esau looked up and saw the women and children, he said, “Who are these with you?” Jacob said, “The children whom God has graciously given your servant.”(A)
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Genesis 29:31
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31 When the Lord saw that Leah was unloved, he opened her womb, but Rachel was barren.(A)
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Psalm 127:3
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3 Sons are indeed a heritage from the Lord,
the fruit of the womb a reward.(A)
Ruth 3:11
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11 And now, my daughter, do not be afraid, I will do for you all that you ask, for all the assembly of my people know that you are a worthy woman.(A)
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Psalm 113:9
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9 He gives the barren woman a home,
making her the joyous mother of children.
Praise the Lord!(A)
1 Samuel 2:5
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5 Those who were full have hired themselves out for bread,
but those who were hungry are fat with spoil.
The barren has borne seven,
but she who has many children is forlorn.(A)
1 Samuel 1:27
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27 For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me the petition that I made to him.(A)
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Ruth 4:12
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12 and, through the children that the Lord will give you by this young woman, may your house be like the house of Perez, whom Tamar bore to Judah.”(A)
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Genesis 30:22-23
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22 Then God remembered Rachel, and God heeded her and opened her womb.(A) 23 She conceived and bore a son and said, “God has taken away my reproach,”(B)
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Genesis 30:2
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2 Jacob became very angry with Rachel and said, “Am I in the place of God, who has withheld from you the fruit of the womb?”(A)
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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 20:17-21:3
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17 Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech and also healed his wife and female slaves so that they bore children.(A) 18 For the Lord had closed fast all the wombs of the house of Abimelech because of Sarah, Abraham’s wife.(B)
The Birth of Isaac
21 The Lord dealt with Sarah as he had said, and the Lord did for Sarah as he had promised.(C) 2 Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the time of which God had spoken to him.(D) 3 Abraham gave the name Isaac to his son whom Sarah bore him.(E)
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