Genesis 20:18

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.

Genesis 30:2

30:2 Jacob became furious ⁴  with Rachel and exclaimed, “Am I in the place of God, who has kept you from having children?” ⁵ 

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.

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

⁴ tn Heb “and the anger of Jacob was hot.”

⁵ tn Heb “who has withheld from you the fruit of the womb.”