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Genesis 11:30

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
But Sarai was barren; she had no child.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

But Sarai was unable to have children; she had no child.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse tells us that Sarai, Abraham's wife, could not have children.

📚 Historical Context

This verse introduces a major problem that would shape the entire story of Abraham and Sarah. In ancient times, having children was considered essential for carrying on the family name and receiving God's blessings. This detail sets up the tension for God's later promise to make Abraham the father of many nations despite Sarah's inability to conceive.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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