Isaiah 54:1

Catholic Public Domain Version

Give praise, you who are barren and unable to conceive. Sing praise and make a joyful noise, you who have not given birth. For many are the children of the desolate, more so than of her who has a husband, says the Lord.

Cross References

Genesis 21:6

And Sarah said: "God has brought laughter to me. Whoever will hear of it will laugh with me."

Psalm 113:9

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

Song of Solomon 8:8

A multitude of waters cannot extinguish love, nor can a river overwhelm it. If a man were to give all the substance of his house in exchange for love, he would despise it as nothing.

Isaiah 12:6

Exult and give praise, O habitation of Zion! For the Great One, the Holy One of Israel, is in your midst!"

Isaiah 24:14

These few shall lift up their voice and give praise. When the Lord will have been glorified, they will make a joyful noise from the sea.

Isaiah 44:23

Give praise, O heavens! For the Lord has shown mercy. Shout with joy, O ends of the earth! Let the mountains resound with praise, with the forest and all its trees. For the Lord has redeemed Jacob, and Israel will be glorified.

Isaiah 49:13

Give praise, O heavens! And exult, O earth! Let the mountains give praise with jubilation! For the Lord has consoled his people, and he will take pity on his poor ones.

Isaiah 49:19

For your deserts, and your solitary places, and the land of your ruination will now be too narrow, because of all the inhabitants. And those who devoured you will be chased far away.

Isaiah 49:20

Even the children of your barrenness will say in your ears: "This place is too narrow for me. Make me a spacious place in which to dwell."

Isaiah 62:4

You will no longer called Forsaken. And your land will no longer be called Desolate. Instead, you shall be called My Will within it, and your land shall be called Inhabited. For the Lord has been well pleased with you, and your land will be inhabited.

Isaiah 66:7

Before she was in labor, she gave birth. Before her time arrived for delivery, she gave birth to a male child.

Zephaniah 3:14

Give praise, daughter of Zion. Shout joyfully, Israel. Rejoice and exult with all your heart, daughter of Jerusalem.

Zechariah 9:9

Rejoice well, daughter of Zion, shout for joy, daughter of Jerusalem. Behold, your King will come to you: the Just One, the Savior. He is poor and riding upon a donkey, and upon a colt, the son of a donkey.

Galatians 4:27

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."

1 Samuel 2:5

Those who before were filled, have hired themselves out for bread. And the starving have been filled, so that the barren have given birth to many. But she who had borne many sons has become unable.