Verse 27

For{G1063} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, Rejoice{G2165}{(G5682)}, thou barren{G4723} that bearest{G5088}{(G5723)} not{G3756}; break forth{G4486}{(G5657)} and{G2532} cry{G994}{(G5657)}, thou that travailest{G5605}{(G5723)} not{G3756}: for{G3754} the desolate{G2048} hath many more{G4183} children{G5043} than{G3123}{G2228} she which hath{G2192}{(G5723)} an husband{G435}.

Referenced Verses

  • Ruth 1:11-13 : 11 And Naomi{H5281} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Turn again{H7725}{(H8798)}, my daughters{H1323}: why will ye go{H3212}{(H8799)} with me? are there yet any more sons{H1121} in my womb{H4578}, that they may be your husbands{H582}? 12 Turn again{H7725}{(H8798)}, my daughters{H1323}, go{H3212}{(H8798)} your way; for I am too old{H2204}{(H8804)} to have an husband{H376}. If I should say{H559}{(H8804)}, I have{H3426} hope{H8615}, if I should have an husband{H376} also to night{H3915}, and should also bear{H3205}{(H8804)} sons{H1121}; 13 Would ye tarry{H7663}{(H8762)} for them{H3860} till they were grown{H1431}{(H8799)}? would ye stay{H5702}{(H8735)} for them{H3860} from having husbands{H376}? nay, my daughters{H1323}; for it grieveth{H4843}{(H8804)} me much{H3966} for your sakes that the hand{H3027} of the LORD{H3068} is gone out{H3318}{(H8804)} against me.
  • Ruth 4:14-16 : 14 And the women{H802} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Naomi{H5281}, Blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be the LORD{H3068}, which hath not left{H7673}{(H8689)} thee this day{H3117} without a kinsman{H1350}{(H8802)}, that his name{H8034} may be famous{H7121}{(H8735)} in Israel{H3478}. 15 And he shall be unto thee a restorer{H7725}{(H8688)} of thy life{H5315}, and a nourisher{H3557}{(H8771)} of thine old age{H7872}: for thy daughter in law{H3618}, which loveth{H157}{(H8804)} thee, which is better{H2896} to thee than seven{H7651} sons{H1121}, hath born{H3205}{(H8804)} him. 16 And Naomi{H5281} took{H3947}{(H8799)} the child{H3206}, and laid{H7896}{(H8799)} it in her bosom{H2436}, and became nurse{H539}{(H8802)} unto it.
  • 1 Sam 2:5 : 5 They that were full{H7649} have hired out{H7936}{(H8738)} themselves for bread{H3899}; and they that were hungry{H7457} ceased{H2308}{(H8804)}: so that the barren{H6135} hath born{H3205}{(H8804)} seven{H7651}; and she that hath many{H7227} children{H1121} is waxed feeble{H535}{(H8797)}.
  • 2 Sam 13:20 : 20 And Absalom{H53} her brother{H251} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto her, Hath Amnon{H550} thy brother{H251} been with thee? but hold now thy peace{H2790}{(H8685)}, my sister{H269}: he is thy brother{H251}; regard{H7896}{(H8799)}{H3820} not this thing{H1697}. So Tamar{H8559} remained{H3427}{(H8799)} desolate{H8074}{(H8802)} in her brother{H251} Absalom's{H53} house{H1004}.
  • Ps 113:9 : 9 He maketh the barren woman{H6135} to keep{H3427}{(H8688)} house{H1004}, and to be a joyful{H8056} mother{H517} of children{H1121}. Praise{H1984}{(H8761)} ye the LORD{H3050}.
  • Isa 49:21 : 21 Then shalt thou say{H559}{(H8804)} in thine heart{H3824}, Who hath begotten{H3205}{(H8804)} me these, seeing I have lost my children{H7921}{(H8803)}, and am desolate{H1565}, a captive{H1540}{(H8802)}, and removing to and fro{H5493}{(H8803)}? and who hath brought up{H1431}{(H8765)} these? Behold, I was left{H7604}{(H8738)} alone; these, where{H375} had they been?
  • Isa 54:1-5 : 1 Sing{H7442}{(H8798)}, O barren{H6135}, thou that didst not bear{H3205}{(H8804)}; break forth{H6476}{(H8798)} into singing{H7440}, and cry aloud{H6670}{(H8761)}, thou that didst not travail with child{H2342}{(H8804)}: for more{H7227} are the children{H1121} of the desolate{H8074}{(H8802)} than the children{H1121} of the married wife{H1166}{(H8803)}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}. 2 Enlarge{H7337}{(H8685)} the place{H4725} of thy tent{H168}, and let them stretch forth{H5186}{(H8686)} the curtains{H3407} of thine habitations{H4908}: spare{H2820}{(H8799)} not, lengthen{H748}{(H8685)} thy cords{H4340}, and strengthen{H2388}{(H8761)} thy stakes{H3489}; 3 For thou shalt break forth{H6555}{(H8799)} on the right hand{H3225} and on the left{H8040}; and thy seed{H2233} shall inherit{H3423}{(H8799)} the Gentiles{H1471}, and make the desolate{H8074}{(H8737)} cities{H5892} to be inhabited{H3427}{(H8686)}. 4 Fear{H3372}{(H8799)} not; for thou shalt not be ashamed{H954}{(H8799)}: neither be thou confounded{H3637}{(H8735)}; for thou shalt not be put to shame{H2659}{(H8686)}: for thou shalt forget{H7911}{(H8799)} the shame{H1322} of thy youth{H5934}, and shalt not remember{H2142}{(H8799)} the reproach{H2781} of thy widowhood{H491} any more. 5 For thy Maker{H6213}{(H8802)} is thine husband{H1166}{(H8802)}; the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} is his name{H8034}; and thy Redeemer{H1350}{(H8802)} the Holy One{H6918} of Israel{H3478}; The God{H430} of the whole earth{H776} shall he be called{H7121}{(H8735)}.
  • 1 Tim 5:5 : 5 Now{G1161} she that is a widow{G5503} indeed{G3689}, and{G2532} desolate{G3443}{(G5772)}, trusteth{G1679}{(G5758)} in{G1909} God{G2316}, and{G2532} continueth{G4357}{(G5719)} in supplications{G1162} and{G2532} prayers{G4335} night{G3571} and{G2532} day{G2250}.