Galatians 4:27

English Standard Version 2016

For it is written, “Rejoice, O barren one who does not bear; break forth and cry aloud, you who are not in labor! For the children of the desolate one will be more than those of the one who has a husband.”

Cross References

Psalm 113:9

He gives the barren woman a home, making her the joyous mother of children. Praise the Lord!

1 Samuel 2:5

Those who were full have hired themselves out for bread, but those who were hungry have ceased to hunger. The barren has borne seven, but she who has many children is forlorn.

1 Timothy 5:5

She who is truly a widow, left all alone, has set her hope on God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day,

Isaiah 49:21

Then you will say in your heart: ‘Who has borne me these? I was bereaved and barren, exiled and put away, but who has brought up these? Behold, I was left alone; from where have these come?’”

2 Samuel 13:20

And her brother Absalom said to her, “Has Amnon your brother been with you? Now hold your peace, my sister. He is your brother; do not take this to heart.” So Tamar lived, a desolate woman, in her brother Absalom’s house.

Galatians 4:19

my little children, for whom I am again in the anguish of childbirth until Christ is formed in you!