Genesis 4:1
Christian Standard Bible
Cain Murders Abel
4 The man was intimate with his wife Eve, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain. She said, “I have had a male child with the Lord’s help.”[a]
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- 4:1 Lit the Lord
Genesis 4:1
New International Version
Cain and Abel
4 Adam[a] made love to his wife(A) Eve,(B) and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain.[b](C) She said, “With the help of the Lord I have brought forth[c] a man.”
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- Genesis 4:1 Or The man
- Genesis 4:1 Cain sounds like the Hebrew for brought forth or acquired.
- Genesis 4:1 Or have acquired
Genesis 18:11
Christian Standard Bible
11 Abraham and Sarah were old and getting on in years.[a] Sarah had passed the age of childbearing.(A)
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- 18:11 Lit days
Genesis 18:11
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Judges 13:2-3
Christian Standard Bible
2 There was a certain man from Zorah,(A) from the family of Dan, whose name was Manoah; his wife was unable to conceive and had no children. 3 The angel of the Lord appeared to the woman and said to her, “Although you are unable to conceive and have no children, you will conceive and give birth to a son.
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Judges 13:2-3
New International Version
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)
1 Samuel 1:2
Christian Standard Bible
2 He had two wives,(A) the first named Hannah(B) and the second Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah was childless.
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1 Samuel 1:2
New International Version
2 He had two wives;(A) one was called Hannah and the other Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah had none.
1 Samuel 2:20
Christian Standard Bible
20 Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife:(A) “May the Lord give you children by this woman in place of the one she[a] has given to the Lord.”(B) Then they would go home.
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- 2:20 DSS; MT reads he
1 Samuel 2:20
New International Version
20 Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife, saying, “May the Lord give you children by this woman to take the place of the one she prayed(A) for and gave to[a] the Lord.” Then they would go home.
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- 1 Samuel 2:20 Dead Sea Scrolls; Masoretic Text and asked from
Psalm 113:9
Christian Standard Bible
9 He gives the childless woman a household,
making her the joyful mother of children.(A)
Hallelujah!
Psalm 113:9
New International Version
9 He settles the childless(A) woman in her home
as a happy mother of children.
Praise the Lord.
Psalm 127:3-5
Christian Standard Bible
3 Sons are indeed a heritage from the Lord,
offspring, a reward.(A)
4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior
are the sons born in one’s youth.(B)
5 Happy is the man who has filled his quiver with them.(C)
They will never be put to shame
when they speak with their enemies at the city gate.(D)
Psalm 127:3-5
New International Version
Hebrews 11:11-12
Christian Standard Bible
11 By faith even Sarah herself, when she was unable to have children, received power to conceive offspring, even though she was past the age, since she[a] considered that the one who had promised was faithful.(A) 12 Therefore, from one man—in fact, from one as good as dead—came offspring as numerous as the stars of the sky and as innumerable as the grains of sand along the seashore.(B)
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- 11:11 Or By faith Abraham, even though he was past age—and Sarah herself was barren—received the ability to procreate since he
Hebrews 11:11-12
New International Version
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. 12 And so from this one man, and he as good as dead,(D) came descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the sand on the seashore.(E)
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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
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