Holy Scripture
Genesis 20:17
A church father on this verse
“But it does not seem to me superfluous that mention is made not only of Abim-elech's wife but also of his handmaids, especially in that place that says, "God healed them, and they bore children. For he had closed [their wombs] that they might not bear." So far as we can perceive in such difficult passages, we think na…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
17And Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his women servants, and they bore children.
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In context
15And Abimelech said to Abraham, Behold, my land is before thee, dwell wheresoever it may please thee.
16And to Sarah he said, Behold, I have given thy brother a thousand pieces of silver, those shall be to thee for the price of thy countenance, and to all the women with thee, and speak the truth in all things.
— Genesis 20:17 —
18Because the Lord had fast closed from without every womb in the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham’s wife.