Verse 5

Those who were full are offering themselves as servants for bread; those who were in need are at rest; truly, she who had no children has become the mother of seven; and she who had a family is wasted with sorrow.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 113:9 : 9 He gives the unfertile woman a family, making her a happy mother of children. Give praise to the Lord.
• Jer 15:9 : 9 The mother of seven is without strength; her spirit is gone from her, her sun has gone down while it is still day: she has been shamed and overcome: and the rest of them I will give up to the sword before their haters, says the Lord.
• Isa 54:1 : 1 Let your voice be loud in song, O woman without children; make melody and sounds of joy, you who did not give birth: for the children of her who had no husband are more than those of the married wife, says the Lord.
• 1 Sam 1:6 : 6 And the other wife did everything possible to make her unhappy, because the Lord had not let her have children;
• 1 Sam 1:20 : 20 Now the time came when Hannah, being with child, gave birth to a son; and she gave him the name Samuel, Because, she said, I made a prayer to the Lord for him.
• Ps 34:10 : 10 The young lions are in need and have no food; but those who are looking to the Lord will have every good thing.
• Luke 1:53 : 53 Those who had no food he made full of good things; the men of wealth he sent away with nothing in their hands;
• Luke 16:25 : 25 But Abraham said, Keep in mind, my son, that when you were living, you had your good things, while Lazarus had evil things: but now, he is comforted and you are in pain.
• Gal 4:27 : 27 For it is in the Writings, You who have never given birth, be glad; give cries of joy, you who have had no birth-pains; for the children of her who has been given up by her husband are more than those of the woman who has a husband.