Isaiah 54:1

New Century Version

The Lord says, “Sing, 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

Galatians 4:27

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.”

Isaiah 62:4

You will never again be called the People that God Left, nor your land the Land that God Destroyed. You will be called the People God Loves, and your land will be called the Bride of God, because the Lord loves you. And your land will belong to him as a bride belongs to her husband.

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.

Zechariah 9:9

Rejoice greatly, people of Jerusalem! Shout for joy, people of Jerusalem! Your king is coming to you. He does what is right, and he saves. He is gentle and riding on a donkey, on the colt of a donkey.

Psalm 113:9

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

Zephaniah 3:14

Sing, Jerusalem. Israel, shout for joy! Jerusalem, be happy and rejoice with all your heart.

Isaiah 49:13

Heavens and earth, be happy. Mountains, shout with joy, because the Lord comforts his people and will have pity on those who suffer.

Isaiah 49:20

Children were born to you while you were sad, but they will say to you, ‘This place is too small for us. Give us a bigger place to live.’

Isaiah 44:23

Skies, sing for joy because the Lord did great things! Earth, shout for joy, even in your deepest parts! Sing, you mountains, with thanks to God. Sing, too, you trees in the forest! The Lord saved the people of Jacob! He showed his glory when he saved Israel.

Song of Solomon 8:8

We have a little sister, and her breasts are not yet grown. What should we do for our sister on the day she becomes engaged?

Genesis 21:6

And Sarah said, “God has made me laugh. Everyone who hears about this will laugh with me.

Isaiah 12:6

Shout and sing for joy, you people of Jerusalem, because the Holy One of Israel does great things before your eyes.”

Isaiah 24:14

The people shout for joy. From the west they praise the greatness of the Lord.

Isaiah 49:19

“You were destroyed and defeated, and your land was made useless. But now you will have more people than the land can hold, and those people who destroyed you will be far away.

Isaiah 66:7

“A woman does not give birth before she feels the pain; she does not give birth to a son before the pain starts.