Isaiah 66:9
'Shall I bring to the point of birth and not deliver?' says the Lord. 'Or shall I, who causes delivery, shut the womb?' says your God.
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Other Translations
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth? saith the LORD: shall I cause to bring forth, and shut the womb? saith thy God.
KJV1611 – Modern English
Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth? says the LORD: shall I cause to bring forth, and shut the womb? says your God.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth? saith the LORD: shall I cause to bring forth, and shut the womb? saith thy God.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
Shall I bring to the birth,{H7665} and not cause to bring forth?{H3205} saith{H559} Jehovah:{H3068} shall I{H589} that cause to bring forth{H3205} shut{H6113} the womb? saith{H559} thy God.{H430}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
Shall I bring to the birth{H7665}{(H8686)}, and not cause to bring forth{H3205}{(H8686)}? saith{H559}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068}: shall I{H589} cause to bring forth{H3205}{(H8688)}, and shut{H6113}{(H8804)} the womb? saith{H559}{(H8804)} thy God{H430}.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
For thus sayeth the LORDE: Am I he that maketh other to beare, and beare not my self? Am not I he that beareth, and maketh baren? saieth thy God.
Geneva Bible (1560)
Shall I cause to trauaile, and not bring forth? shall I cause to bring forth, and shall be baren, saith thy God?
Bishops' Bible (1568)
For thus saith the Lorde: Am I he that maketh other to beare, and beare not my selfe? Am not I he that beareth and maketh barren, saith thy God?
Authorized King James Version (1611)
Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth? saith the LORD: shall I cause to bring forth, and shut [the womb]? saith thy God.
Webster's Bible (1833)
Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth? says Yahweh: shall I who cause to bring forth shut [the womb]? says your God.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
`Do I bring to the birth, And not cause to bring forth?' saith Jehovah, `Am not I He who is causing to beget? I have also restrained,' said thy God.
American Standard Version (1901)
Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth? saith Jehovah: shall I that cause to bring forth shut `the womb'? saith thy God.
American Standard Version (1901)
Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth? saith Jehovah: shall I that cause to bring forth shut [the womb] ? saith thy God.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
Will I by whom the birth was started, not make it complete? says the Lord. Will I who make children come to birth, let them be kept back? says your God.
World English Bible (2000)
Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth?" says Yahweh: "shall I who cause to bring forth shut [the womb]?" says your God.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
“Do I bring a baby to the birth opening and then not deliver it?” asks the LORD.“Or do I bring a baby to the point of delivery and then hold it back?” asks your God.
Referenced Verses
- Isa 37:3 : 3 They said to him, "This is what Hezekiah says: Today is a day of distress, rebuke, and disgrace, for children have come to the point of birth, but there is no strength to deliver them.
- Gen 18:14 : 14 Is anything too hard for the LORD? At the appointed time next year, I will return to you, and Sarah will have a son.
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