“For the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham's wife.”
King James Version (KJV)
20:16 Thy brother is to thee a covering of the eyes - Thou must look at no other, nor desire to be looked at by any other. Yoke - fellows must be to each other for a covering of the eyes. The marriage - covenant is a covenant with the eyes, like Job's, #Job 31:1|.
For the LORD had fast closed vp all the wombes of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abrahams wife.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
For the LORD had closed fast all the wombs of the household of Abimelech because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For Jehovah had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For the Lord had kept all the women of the house of Abimelech from having children, because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
- Basic English Bible
For Jehovah had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech because of Sarah Abraham's wife.
- Darby Bible
For the LORD had made barren all the females of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
- Webster's Bible
For Yahweh had closed up tight all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
- World English Bible
for Jehovah restraining had restrained every womb of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
- Youngs Literal Bible
For the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham's wife.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible