And things are even better \{for people that die at birth! Why? Because\} they never saw the evil that is done in this world. {\cf2\super [20]}
Luke 23:29 - Easy To Read Version The time is coming when people will say, ‘Happy are the women that cannot have babies! Happy are the women that have no children to care for.’ 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. |
And things are even better \{for people that die at birth! Why? Because\} they never saw the evil that is done in this world. {\cf2\super [20]}
Samaria must be punished.\par Why? Because she turned against her God.\par The Israelites will be killed with swords.\par Their children will be torn to pieces.\par Their pregnant women will be ripped open.”\par
At that time, it will be bad for women that are pregnant or have small babies!
When Jesus said these things, a woman with the people there began to speak. She said to Jesus, “What a great blessing God gave your mother, because she gave birth to you and fed you.”
But Jesus turned and said to the women, “Women of Jerusalem, don’t cry for me. Cry for yourselves and for your children too!