2 occurrences in 12 translations

'Bearing' in the Bible

This is allegorically speaking, for these women are two covenants: one proceeding from Mount Sinai bearing children who are to be slaves; she is Hagar.

Verse ConceptsFigures Of SpeechTwoOld Testament ParablesMaking SlavesTwo WomenCovenant Made At SinaiSchool

for it hath been written, 'Rejoice, O barren, who art not bearing; break forth and cry, thou who art not travailing, because many are the children of the desolate -- more than of her having the husband.'

Verse ConceptsBarren WomenBarrennessSinglenessBarren, LandLabour PainsPerspective

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