Galatians 4:27

Modern English Version

For it is written: “Rejoice, barren woman who does not bear; break forth and shout, you who have no labor pains! For the desolate has many more children than she who has a husband.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 13:20

Absalom her brother said to her, “Has Amnon your brother been with you? Keep silent for now, my sister. He is your brother. Do not take this thing to heart.” So Tamar stayed in the house of Absalom, her brother, a desolate woman.

Psalm 113:9

He gives the barren woman a home, to be a joyful mother of children. Praise the Lord!

Isaiah 49:21

Then you shall say in your heart, “Who bore these for me, since I have lost my children and am barren, a captive and a wanderer? And who has brought these up? Behold, I was left alone; from where have these come?”

Galatians 4:19

My little children, of whom I labor in birth again until Christ is formed in you,

1 Timothy 5:5

Now she who is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusts in God, and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.

1 Samuel 2:5

Those that were full have hired out themselves for bread, and those that were hungry ceased to hunger. Even the barren has borne seven, and she that has many children wastes away.