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.
Context
This verse from Galatians Chapter 4 connects to 10 cross-references. The heir who is a child is no different from a slave. But when the fullness of time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, so that we …
Other Translations
For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; Break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: For more are the children of the desolate than of her that hath the husband.
for it hath been written, `Rejoice, O barren, who art not bearing; break forth and cry, thou who art not travailing, because many <FI>are<Fi> the children of the desolate--more than of her having the husband.'
For it is in the Writings, You who have never given birth, be glad; give cries of joy, you who have had no birth-pains; for the children of her who has been given up by her husband are more than those of the woman who has a husband.
Cross References
And Naomi said, Turn again, my daughters: why will ye go with me? are there yet any more sons in …
Would ye tarry for them till they were grown? would ye stay for them from having husbands? nay, my daughters; …
And the women said unto Naomi, Blessed be the Lord, which hath not left thee this day without a kinsman, …
And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse unto it.
They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren …
And Absalom her brother said unto her, Hath Amnon thy brother been with thee? but hold now thy peace, my …
He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the Lord.
Then shalt thou say in thine heart, Who hath begotten me these, seeing I have lost my children, and am …
Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail …
For thy Maker is thine husband; the Lord of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of …