Isaiah 54:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith the Lord.”

Isaiah 54:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Isaiah 54:1 in 6 Bible Translations

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Isaiah 54:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““Sing, barren, you who didn’t give birth! Break out into singing, and cry aloud, you who didn’t travail with child! For more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife,” says Yahweh.”

Isaiah 54:1 — World English Bible

Isaiah 54:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith Jehovah. ”

Isaiah 54:1 — American Standard Version

Isaiah 54:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Sing, O barren, she hath not borne! Break forth with singing, and cry aloud, She hath not brought forth! For more <FI>are<Fi> the sons of the desolate, Than the sons of the married one, said Jehovah.”

Isaiah 54:1 — Young's Literal Translation

Isaiah 54:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Exult, thou barren, that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and shout for joy, thou that didst not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith Jehovah. ”

Isaiah 54:1 — Darby Translation

Isaiah 54:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Rejoice, O barren that diddest not beare: breake forth into ioy and reioyce, thou that diddest not trauaile with childe: for the desolate hath moe children then the married wife, sayeth the Lord.”

Isaiah 54:1 — Geneva Bible

Isaiah 54:1 in Context — Isaiah 54

1 Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith the Lord.

2 Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations: spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes;

3 For thou shalt break forth on the right hand and on the left; and thy seed shall inherit the Gentiles, and make the desolate cities to be inhabited.

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What Does Isaiah 54:1 Mean?

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