17 So Abraham prayed unto God: and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his maidservants; and they bare children.
17 Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelek, his wife and his female slaves so they could have children again,
17 Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, and also healed his wife and female slaves so that they bore children.
17 Then Abraham prayed to God and God healed Abimelech, his wife and his maidservants, and they started having babies again.
17 So Abraham prayed to God; and God healed Abimelech, his wife, and his female servants. Then they bore children;
17 Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, his wife, and his female servants, so they could have children.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 20:17
Commentary on Genesis 20:14-18
(Read Genesis 20:14-18)
We often trouble ourselves, and even are led into temptation and sin, by groundless suspicions; and find the fear of God where we expected it not. Agreements to deceive generally end in shame and sorrow; and restraints from sin, though by suffering, should be thankfully acknowledged. Though the Lord rebuke, yet he will pardon and deliver his people, and he will give them favour in the sight of those with whom they sojourn; and overrule their infirmities, when they are humbled for them, so that they shall prove useful to themselves and others.