The sated ones have hired themselves out for bread; and the hungry have ceased, while the barren has borne seven; yea, she who had many sons has languished.
Sing out, barren one who never bore; break out a song and shout, you who never brought forth. For the sons of the desolate one are more than the sons of the married woman, says Jehovah.
She who bore seven languishes; she has breathed out her life; her sun has gone while it was yet day. She has been ashamed and humiliated, and I will give the remnant of them to the sword before their enemies, says Jehovah.
But Abraham said, Child, remember that you fully received your good things in your lifetime, and Lazarus likewise the bad things, and you are tormented.
for it is written, “Rejoice, barren one not bearing; break forth and shout, the one not travailing; for more are the children of the desolate rather than she having the husband.” Isa. 54:1
And may he be to you a restorer of life, and a nourisher of your old age, for your daughter-in-law who loves you has borne him, who is better to you than seven sons.
And it happened, at the turning of the days, Hannah conceived and bore a son. And she called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of Jehovah.