Genesis 16:2
King James Version
2 And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the Lord hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.
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Genesis 16:2
New King James Version
2 (A)So Sarai said to Abram, “See now, the Lord (B)has restrained me from bearing children. Please, (C)go in to my maid; perhaps I shall [a]obtain children by her.” And Abram (D)heeded the voice of Sarai.
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- Genesis 16:2 Lit. be built up from
Genesis 16:2
New International Version
2 so she said to Abram, “The Lord has kept me from having children.(A) Go, sleep with my slave; perhaps I can build a family through her.”(B)
Abram agreed to what Sarai said.
Genesis 16:2
English Standard Version
2 And Sarai said to Abram, “Behold now, the Lord has prevented me from bearing children. Go in to my servant; it may be that I shall obtain children[a] by her.” And Abram listened to the voice of Sarai.
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- Genesis 16:2 Hebrew be built up, which sounds like the Hebrew for children
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