Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Doth a wife forget the child of her womb, and the son who she hath born? And though she do forget, yet will not I forget thee.
New American Standard Bible
And have no compassion on the son of her womb?
Even these may forget, but
King James Version
Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.
Holman Bible
or lack compassion for the child of her womb?
Even if these forget,
yet I will not forget you.
International Standard Version
"Can a woman forget her nursing child, or have no compassion for the child of her womb? Even these mothers may forget; But as for me, I'll never forget you!
A Conservative Version
Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yea, these may forget, yet I will not forget thee.
American Standard Version
Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, these may forget, yet will not I forget thee.
Amplified
[The Lord answered] “Can a woman forget her nursing child
And have no compassion on the son of her womb?
Even these may forget, but I will not forget you.
Bible in Basic English
Will a woman give up the child at her breast, will she be without pity for the fruit of her body? yes, these may, but I will not let you go out of my memory.
Darby Translation
Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Even these forget, but I will not forget thee.
Julia Smith Translation
Shall a woman forget her child, from pitying the son of her womb? also these shall forget, and I shall not forget thee.
King James 2000
Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Can a woman forget her suckling, [refrain] from having compassion on the child of her womb? Indeed, these may forget, but I, I will not forget you!
Modern King James verseion
Can a woman forget her suckling child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yes, they may forget, yet I will not forget you.
NET Bible
Can a woman forget her baby who nurses at her breast? Can she withhold compassion from the child she has borne? Even if mothers were to forget, I could never forget you!
New Heart English Bible
"Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yes, these may forget, yet I will not forget you.
The Emphasized Bible
Can, a woman, forget, her sucking child, Past taking compassion on the son of her womb? Even these, may forget, Yet will, I, not forget, thee:
Webster
Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yes, they may forget, yet I will not forget thee.
World English Bible
"Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yes, these may forget, yet I will not forget you!
Youngs Literal Translation
Forget doth a woman her suckling, The loved one -- the son of her womb? Yea, these forget -- but I -- I forget not thee.
Themes
Children » Fondness and care of mothers for
Contention » Who the lord contends with
Family » Examples of mothers' love » The mother's unforgettable love
Gentiles/heathen » The gentiles nursing israel
Home » Examples of mothers' love » The mother's unforgettable love
Love » Examples of mothers' love » The mother's unforgettable love
Love » Maternal » The mother's unforgettable love
God, Love Of » Described as » Unfailing
Maternal love » The mother's unforgettable love
Mothers » Love of, for children, examples of » The mother's unforgettable love
Opposition » Who the lord opposes
Oppression » Those that oppress israel
Parents » Love examples of mothers' love » The mother's unforgettable love
Parents » Love of, for children examples of mothers' love » The mother's unforgettable love
Remembrance » Who the lord will remember
divine Remembrance » General references to
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Remembered
Woman » Characterized as » Tender and constant to her offspring
Women » Are tender to her offspring
Women » Love of, for offspring examples of mothers' love » The mother's unforgettable love
Topics
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 49:15
Prayers for Isaiah 49:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Yahweh Remembers Zion
14 Then shall Zion say, "God hath forsaken me, and the LORD hath forgotten me." 15 Doth a wife forget the child of her womb, and the son who she hath born? And though she do forget, yet will not I forget thee. 16 Behold, I have written thee up upon my hands, thy walls are ever in my sight.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 44:21
Consider this, O Jacob and Israel, for thou art my servant. I have made thee, that thou mightest serve me. O Israel, forget me not.
Leviticus 26:29
so that ye shall eat the flesh of your sons and the flesh of your daughters.
1 Kings 3:26-27
Then spake the woman whose son lived, unto the king - for her motherly heart was kindled with pity over her son - and said, "I beseech thee, my lord, give her the living child, and in no wise slay it." And the other said, "It shall be neither mine nor thine, but divide it."
2 Kings 6:28-29
Then said the king to her, "What aileth thee?" And she answered, "This woman here said to me, 'Bring thy son and let us eat him today, and we will eat mine tomorrow.'
2 Kings 11:1-2
And Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah, when she saw that her son was dead, she arose and slew all the seed of the king.
Psalm 103:13
Yea, like as a father pitieth his own children, even so is the LORD merciful unto them that fear him.
Jeremiah 31:20
Upon this complaint, I thought thus by myself: Is not Ephraim my dear son? Is he not the child, with whom I have had all mirth and pastime? For since the time that I first communed with him, I have him ever in remembrance: therefore my very heart driveth me unto him; gladly and lovingly will I have mercy upon him, sayeth the LORD.
Lamentations 4:3
{Gimel} The Dragons give their young ones suck with bare breasts: but the daughter of my people is cruel, and dwelleth in the wilderness like the Ostriches.
Lamentations 4:10
{Yod} The women, which of nature are pitiful, have sodden their own children with their hands that they might be their meat, in the miserable destruction of the daughter of my people.
Hosea 11:1
When Israel was young, I loved him: and called my son out of the land of Egypt.
Malachi 3:17
And in the day that I will make, sayeth the LORD of Hosts, they shall be mine own possession: and I will favour them, like as a man favoureth his own son, that doth him service.
Matthew 7:11
If ye then, which are evil, can give to your children good gifts, how much more shall your father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask of him?
Romans 1:31
without understanding, covenant-breakers, unloving, truce-breakers, and merciless.
Romans 11:28-29
As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sake: but as touching the election, they are loved for the fathers' sake.
Deuteronomy 28:56-57
Yea, and the woman that is so tender and delicate among you that she dare not venture to set the sole of her foot upon the ground for softness and tenderness, shall be grieved to look on the husband that lieth in her bosom and on her son and on her daughter -