Parallel Verses

Bible in Basic English

He gives the unfertile woman a family, making her a happy mother of children. Give praise to the Lord.

New American Standard Bible

He makes the barren woman abide in the house
As a joyful mother of children.
Praise the Lord!

King James Version

He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.

Holman Bible

He gives the childless woman a household,
making her the joyful mother of children.
Hallelujah!

International Standard Version

He makes the barren woman among her household a happy mother of joyful children. Hallelujah!

A Conservative Version

He makes the barren woman to keep house, a joyful mother of sons. Praise ye LORD.

American Standard Version

He maketh the barren woman to keep house, And to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye Jehovah.

Amplified


He makes the barren woman live in the house
As a joyful mother of children.
Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)

Darby Translation

He maketh the barren woman to keep house, as a joyful mother of sons. Hallelujah!

Julia Smith Translation

Causing the sterile woman to dwell in the house, a mother of sons being glad. Praise ye Jah.

King James 2000

He makes the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise you the LORD.

Lexham Expanded Bible

[He] causes the barren woman of the house to dwell [as] the happy mother of children. Praise Yah!

Modern King James verseion

He causes the barren to dwell in the house as a joyful mother of sons. Praise Jehovah!

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Which maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise the everlasting! Hallelujah!

NET Bible

He makes the barren woman of the family a happy mother of children. Praise the Lord!

New Heart English Bible

He settles the barren woman in her home, as a joyful mother of children. Praise the LORD.

The Emphasized Bible

Causing the barren woman to dwell in household, A mother of sons in her joy! Praise ye Yah.

Webster

He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.

World English Bible

He settles the barren woman in her home, as a joyful mother of children. Praise Yah!

Youngs Literal Translation

Causing the barren one of the house to sit, A joyful mother of sons; praise ye Jah!

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
עקר 
`aqar 
Usage: 12

to keep
ישׁב 
Yashab 
Usage: 1081

בּית 
Bayith 
Usage: 2053

and to be a joyful
שׂמח 
Sameach 
Usage: 20

אם 
'em 
Usage: 220

References

Context Readings

God's Majesty And Care For The Needy

8 To give him a place among the rulers, even with the rulers of his people. 9 He gives the unfertile woman a family, making her a happy mother of children. Give praise to the Lord.


Cross References

1 Samuel 2:5

Those who were full are offering themselves as servants for bread; those who were in need are at rest; truly, she who had no children has become the mother of seven; and she who had a family is wasted with sorrow.

Psalm 68:6

Those who are without friends, God puts in families; he makes free those who are in chains; but those who are turned away from him are given a dry land.

Isaiah 54:1

Let your voice be loud in song, O woman without children; make melody and sounds of joy, you who did not give birth: for the children of her who had no husband are more than those of the married wife, says the Lord.

Genesis 21:5-7

Now Abraham was a hundred years old when the birth of Isaac took place.

Genesis 25:21

Isaac made prayer to the Lord for his wife because she had no children; and the Lord gave ear to his prayer, and Rebekah became with child.

Genesis 30:22-23

Then God gave thought to Rachel, and hearing her prayer he made her fertile.

Luke 1:13-15

But the angel said, Have no fear, Zacharias, for your prayer has come to the ears of God, and your wife Elisabeth will have a son, and his name will be John.

Galatians 4:27

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.

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