Isaiah 54:1

Isaiah 54:1 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

1“Sing, barren woman,

you who never bore a child;

burst into song, shout for joy,

you who were never in labor;

because more are the children of the desolate woman

than of her who has a husband,”

says the Lord.

1“Shout for joy, infertile one, you who have not given birth to any child;

Break forth into joyful shouting and cry aloud, you who have not been in labor;

For the sons of the desolate one will be more numerous

Than the sons of the married woman,” says the Lord.

1“Shout for joy, O barren one, you who have borne no child;

Break forth into joyful shouting and cry aloud, you who have not travailed;

For the sons of the desolate one will be more numerous

Than the sons of the married woman,” says the Lord.

1“Shout for joy, O barren one, she who has not given birth;

Break forth into joyful shouting and rejoice, she who has not gone into labor [with child]!

For the [spiritual] sons of the desolate one will be more numerous

Than the sons of the married woman,” says the Lord. [Gal 4:27]

1“Shout for joy, O barren woman,

who bears no children;

break forth in song and cry aloud,

you who have never travailed;

because more are the children of the desolate woman

than of her who has a husband,”54:1 Cited in Galatians 4:27

says the Lord.

1“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.