Genesis 20:18

For the Lord ¹  had caused infertility to strike every woman ²  in the household of Abimelech because he took ³  Sarah, Abraham’s wife.

for the LORD had closed up every womb in Abimelech’s household because of Abraham’s wife Sarah.

For the LORD had closed fast all the wombs of the household of Abimelech because of Sarah, Abraham’s wife.

For the LORD had stricken all the women with infertility as a warning to Abimelech for having taken Abraham’s wife.

For GOD had shut down every womb in Abimelech's household on account of Sarah, Abraham's wife.

For the Lord had kept all the women of the house of Abimelech from having children, because of Sarah, Abraham’s wife.

For the LORD had closed fast all the wombs of the house of Abimelech because of Sarah, Abraham’s wife.

for the LORD had closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech because of Sarah, Abraham’s wife.

For the Lord ¹  had caused infertility to strike every woman ²  in the household of Abimelech because he took ³  Sarah, Abraham’s wife.

¹ tn In the Hebrew text the clause begins with “because.”

² tn Heb had completely closed up every womb.” In the Hebrew text infinitive absolute precedes the finite verb for emphasis.

sn The Lord had closed up every womb. This fact indicates that Sarah was in Abimelech’s household for weeks or months before the dream revelation was given (20:6-7). No one in his household could have children after Sarah arrived on the scene.

³ tn Heb “because of.” The words “he took” are supplied in the translation for clarity.