Galatians 4:27

New Century Version

It is written in the Scriptures: “Be happy, Jerusalem. You are like a woman who never gave birth to children. Start singing and shout for joy. You never felt the pain of giving birth, but you will have more children than the woman who has a husband.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 13:20

Absalom, Tamar’s brother, said to her, “Has Amnon, your brother, forced you to have sexual relations with him? For now, sister, be quiet. He is your half-brother. Don’t let this upset you so much!” So Tamar lived in her brother Absalom’s house and was sad and lonely.

Psalm 113:9

He gives children to the woman who has none and makes her a happy mother. Praise the Lord!

Isaiah 49:21

Then you will say to yourself, ‘Who gave me all these children? I was sad and lonely, defeated and separated from my people. So who reared these children? I was left all alone. Where did all these children come from?’ ”

Galatians 4:19

My little children, again I feel the pain of childbirth for you until you truly become like Christ.

1 Timothy 5:5

The true widow, who is all alone, puts her hope in God and continues to pray night and day for God’s help.

1 Samuel 2:5

Those who once had plenty of food now must work for food, but people who were hungry are hungry no more. The woman who could not have children now has seven, but the woman who had many children now is sad.