But better than either of them is the one who has not yet existed, who has not seen the evil activity that is done under the sun.
Luke 23:29 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Look, the days are coming when they will say, “Blessed are the women without children, the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never fed! ” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For behold, the days are coming during which they will say, Blessed (happy, fortunate, and to be envied) are the barren, and the wombs that have not borne, and the breasts that have never nursed [babies]! American Standard Version (1901) For behold, the days are coming, in which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the breasts that never gave suck. Common English Bible The time will come when they will say, ‘Happy are those who are unable to become pregnant, the wombs that never gave birth, and the breasts that never nursed a child.’ Catholic Public Domain Version For behold, the days will arrive in which they will say, 'Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that have not borne, and the breasts that have not nursed.' Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For behold, the days shall come, wherein they will say: Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that have not borne, and the paps that have not given suck. |
But better than either of them is the one who has not yet existed, who has not seen the evil activity that is done under the sun.
Samaria will bear her guilt because she has rebelled against her God. They will fall by the sword; their children will be dashed to pieces, and their pregnant women ripped open.
As he was saying these things, a woman from the crowd raised her voice and said to him, ‘Blessed is the womb that bore you and the breasts that fed you! ’
But turning to them, Jesus said, ‘Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and your children.