Isaiah 26:18

New American Bible - revised edition

We conceived and writhed in pain, giving birth only to wind; Salvation we have not achieved for the earth, no inhabitants for the world were born.

Cross References

2 Kings 19:3

“Thus says Hezekiah: A day of distress and rebuke, a day of disgrace is this day! Children are due to come forth, but the strength to give birth is lacking.

Psalm 17:14

Slay them with your sword; with your hand, Lord, slay them; snatch them from the world in their prime. Their bellies are being filled with your friends; their children are satisfied too, for they share what is left with their young.

Isaiah 33:11

You conceive dry grass, bring forth stubble; my spirit shall consume you like fire.

Isaiah 37:3

“Thus says Hezekiah: A day of distress and rebuke, a day of disgrace is this day! Children are due to come forth, but the strength to give birth is lacking.

Isaiah 59:4

No one brings suit justly, no one pleads truthfully; They trust an empty plea and tell lies; they conceive mischief and bring forth malice.

Hosea 13:13

The birth pangs will come for him, but this is an unwise child, Who, when it is time, does not present himself at the mouth of the womb.

John 7:7

The world cannot hate you, but it hates me, because I testify to it that its works are evil.

1 John 5:19

We know that we belong to God, and the whole world is under the power of the evil one.

1 Samuel 11:13

But Saul objected, “No one will be put to death this day, for today the Lord has rescued Israel.”

1 Samuel 14:45

But the soldiers protested to Saul: “Is Jonathan to die, the man who won this great victory for Israel? This must not be! As the Lord lives, not a single hair of his head shall fall to the ground, for God was with him in what he did today!” Thus the soldiers rescued Jonathan and he did not die.