Psalm 113:9 - Easy To Read Version

⁹ A woman might not have children.\par But God will give children to her\par and make her happy.\par Praise the Lord!\par \par \par

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ He maketh the barren woman to keep house, And to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ He makes the barren woman to be a homemaker and a joyful mother of [spiritual] children. Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ He maketh the barren woman to keep house, And to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye Jehovah.

Common English Bible

⁹ God nests the once barren woman at home— now a joyful mother with children! Praise the LORD!

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory.

Psalm 113:9 Cross References

Genesis 25:21

Isaac’s wife could not have children. So Isaac prayed to the Lord for his wife. The Lord heard Isaac’s prayer. And the Lord allowed Rebekah to become pregnant.

2 Kings 4:17

But the woman did become pregnant. She gave birth to a son that next spring, just like Elisha said.

Psalm 68:6

God gives lonely people a home.\par God takes his people out of prison.\par They are very happy.\par But people who turn against God,\par will stay in their hot prison.\par

Isaiah 54:1

Woman, be happy!\par You have not had any children.\par But you should be very happy!\par

Numbers 5:28

But if the woman has not sinned against her husband and she is pure, then the priest will say that she is not guilty. Then she will be normal, and able to have children.

Galatians 4:27

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1 Samuel 2:5

People who had plenty of food in the past must now work to get food. But people who were hungry in the past now grow fat on food! The woman who was not able to have children now has seven children! But the woman who had many children is sad because her children are gone.