Isaiah 54:1

New International Reader's Version

“Jerusalem, sing! You are now like a woman who never had a child. Burst into song! Shout for joy! You who have never had labor pains, you are now all alone. But you will have more children than a woman who still has a husband,” says the Lord.

Cross References

Genesis 21:6

Sarah said, “God has given laughter to me. Everyone who hears about this will laugh with me.”

Psalm 113:9

He gives children to the woman who doesn’t have any children. He makes her a happy mother in her own home. Praise the Lord.

Song of Solomon 8:8

“We have a little sister. Her breasts are still small. What should we do for our sister when she gets engaged?

Isaiah 12:6

People of Zion, give a loud shout! Sing for joy! The Holy One of Israel is among you. And he is great.”

Isaiah 24:14

Those who are left alive will shout for joy. People from the west will praise the Lord because he is the King.

Isaiah 44:23

Sing for joy, you heavens! The Lord does wonderful things. Shout out loud, you earth! Burst into song, you mountains! Sing, you forests and all your trees! The Lord sets the family of Jacob free. He shows his glory in Israel.

Isaiah 49:13

Shout for joy, you heavens! Be glad, you earth! Burst into song, you mountains! The Lord will comfort his people. He will show his tender love to those who are suffering.

Isaiah 49:19

“Zion, you were destroyed. Your land was left empty. It was turned into a dry and empty desert. But now you will be too small to hold all your people. And those who destroyed you will be far away.

Isaiah 49:20

The children born during your time of sorrow will speak to you. They will say, ‘This city is too small for us. Give us more space to live in.’

Isaiah 62:4

People will not call you Deserted anymore. They will no longer name your land Empty. Instead, you will be called One the Lord Delights In. Your land will be named Married One. That’s because the Lord will take delight in you. And your land will be married.

Isaiah 66:7

“Zion is like a woman who has a baby before she goes into labor. She has a son even before her labor pains begin.

Zephaniah 3:14

People of Zion, sing! Israel, shout loudly! People of Jerusalem, be glad! Let your hearts be full of joy.

Zechariah 9:9

“City of Zion, be full of joy! People of Jerusalem, shout! See, your king comes to you. He always does what is right. He has won the victory. He is humble and riding on a donkey. He is sitting on a donkey’s colt.

Galatians 4:27

It is written, “Be glad, woman, you who have never had children. Shout for joy and cry out loud, you who have never had labor pains. The woman who is all alone has more children than the woman who has a husband.” (Isaiah 54:1)

1 Samuel 2:5

Those who used to be full have to work for food. But those who used to be hungry aren’t hungry anymore. The woman who couldn’t have children has seven of them now. But the woman who has had many children is sad now because hers have died.