Genesis 20:17

17 Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelek, his wife and his female slaves so they could have children again,

Genesis 20:17 in Other Translations

KJV
17 So Abraham prayed unto God: and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his maidservants; and they bare children.
ESV
17 Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, and also healed his wife and female slaves so that they bore children.
NLT
17 Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, his wife, and his female servants, so they could have children.
MSG
17 Then Abraham prayed to God and God healed Abimelech, his wife and his maidservants, and they started having babies again.
CSB
17 Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, his wife, and his female slaves so that they could bear children,

Genesis 20:17 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 20:17

So Abraham prayed unto God
As the Lord had told Abimelech be would, ( Genesis 20:7 ) ; he might pray for the forgiveness of him and his wife, and might give thanks that Sarah had been restored to him; but chiefly it was on account of Abimelech and his family: and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his maidservants:
who by reason of some disease were rendered unfit for and incapable of cohabitation with their husbands, and they with them; but upon Abraham's prayer for them, who was heard, they were healed, and the disorder removed; the Targum of Jonathan is,

``his wife and concubines;''
and they bare [children];
cohabited and conceived, and bare and brought forth children, all which are comprehended in this expression.

Genesis 20:17 In-Context

15 And Abimelek said, “My land is before you; live wherever you like.”
16 To Sarah he said, “I am giving your brother a thousand shekels of silver. This is to cover the offense against you before all who are with you; you are completely vindicated.”
17 Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelek, his wife and his female slaves so they could have children again,
18 for the LORD had kept all the women in Abimelek’s household from conceiving because of Abraham’s wife Sarah.

Cross References 1

  • 1. S ver 7; Job 42:9
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