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Genesis 16:2
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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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  1. Genesis 16:2 Lit. be built up from
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Genesis 16:2
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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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  1. Genesis 16:2 Hebrew be built up, which sounds like the Hebrew for children
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