Galatians 4:27
"For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband."
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- Isaiah 54:1
"Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith the LORD."
Read in chapter → - Psalms 113:9
"He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD."
Read in chapter → - Ruth 4:14
"And the women said unto Naomi, Blessed be the LORD, which hath not left thee this day without a kinsman, that his name may be famous in Israel."
Read in chapter → - 1 Samuel 2:5
"They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble."
Read in chapter → - 1 Timothy 5:5
"Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day."
Read in chapter → - Ruth 1:11
"And Naomi said, Turn again, my daughters: why will ye go with me? are there yet any more sons in my womb, that they may be your husbands?"
Read in chapter → - 2 Samuel 13:20
"And Absalom her brother said unto her, Hath Amnon thy brother been with thee? but hold now thy peace, my sister: he is thy brother; regard not this thing. So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom's house."
Read in chapter → - Isaiah 49:21
"Then shalt thou say in thine heart, Who hath begotten me these, seeing I have lost my children, and am desolate, a captive, and removing to and fro? and who hath brought up these? Behold, I was left alone; these, where had they been?"
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