Galatians 4:27 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

²⁷ For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; Break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: For more are the children of the desolate than of her which hath the husband.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁷ For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; Break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: For the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁷ For it is written in the Scriptures, Rejoice, O barren woman, who has not given birth to children; break forth into a joyful shout, you who are not feeling birth pangs, for the desolate woman has many more children than she who has a husband. [Isa. 54:1.]

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁷ For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; Break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: For more are the children of the desolate than of her that hath the husband.

Common English Bible

²⁷ It’s written: “Rejoice, barren woman, you who have not given birth”. “Break out with a shout, you who have not suffered labor pains; ” “because the woman who has been deserted will have many more children ” “than the woman who has a husband”.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁷ For it was written: "Rejoice, O barren one, though you do not conceive. Burst forth and cry out, though you do not give birth. For many are the children of the desolate, even more than of her who has a husband."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁷ For it is written: Rejoice, thou barren, that bearest not: break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for many are the children of the desolate, more than of her that hath a husband.

Galatians 4:27 Cross References

2 Samuel 13:20

And Absalom her brother said unto her, Hath Amnon thy brother been with thee? but now hold thy peace, my sister: he is thy brother; take not this thing to heart. So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom's house.

Psalm 113:9

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

Isaiah 49:21

Then shalt thou say in thine heart, Who hath begotten me these, seeing I have been bereaved of my children, and am solitary, an exile, and wandering to and fro? and who hath brought up these? Behold, I was left alone; these, where were they?

Galatians 4:19

My little children, of whom I am again in travail until Christ be formed in you,

1 Timothy 5:5

Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, hath her hope set on God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

1 Samuel 2:5

They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry have ceased: yea, the barren hath borne seven; and she that hath many children languisheth.