Isaiah 26:18

Isaiah 26:18 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

18We were with child, we writhed in labor,

but we gave birth to wind.

We have not brought salvation to the earth,

and the people of the world have not come to life.

18We were pregnant, we writhed in labor,

We gave birth, as it seems, only to wind.

We could not accomplish deliverance for the earth,

Nor were inhabitants of the world 26:18 Lit fallenborn.

18We were pregnant, we writhed in labor,

We gave birth, as it seems, only to wind.

We could not accomplish deliverance for the earth,

Nor were inhabitants of the world born.

18We have been with child, we have twisted and struggled in labor;

We gave birth, as it seems, only to wind.

We could not accomplish salvation for the earth,

Nor were inhabitants of the world 26:18 Lit fallen.born.

18We were with child; we writhed in pain;

but we gave birth to wind.

We have given no salvation to the earth,

nor brought any life into the world.

18We were pregnant and groaned with pain.

But nothing was born.

We didn’t bring your saving power to the earth.

And the people of the world have not come to life.