Isaiah 66:9

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.

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    '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.

  • 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.

  • 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 And they said to him, Thus says Hezekiah, This day is a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and of blasphemy: for the children have come to the birth, and there is no strength to bring forth.
  • Gen 18:14 : 14 Is anything too hard for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.

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