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Berean Standard Bible

“But Sarai was barren; she had no children.”

Genesis 11:30

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Study note

The genealogy that follows the tower of Babel narrows toward Abram, the man through whom God will bless all nations. Before the call comes in the next chapter, the writer pauses to give a heavy detail about his household.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But Sarai was barren; she had no children.

World English Bible (WEB)

Sarai was barren. She had no child.

King James Version (KJV)

But Sarai was barren; she had no child.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Sarai was barren; She had no child.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Sarai had no child.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas Sarai fué estéril, y no tenía hijo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Saray no podía tener hijos, pues era estéril.

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