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Isaiah 54:1–2

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The Inheritance of the Slaves of Yahweh

1“aShout for joy, O barren woman, who has not given birth;

Break forth into joyful shouting and cry aloud, you who have not been in 1labor;

For bmore numerous are the sons of the cdesolate one

Than the sons of the married woman,” says Yahweh.

2“aEnlarge the place of your tent;

1Stretch out the curtains of your dwellings, do not hold back;

Lengthen your bcords

And strengthen your cpegs.

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Footnotes

  1. 1Or labor pains
  2. 1Lit Let them stretch out

Cross references

  1. aGal 4:27
  2. b1 Sam 2:5; Is 49:20
  3. cIs 62:4
  4. aIs 33:20; 49:19, 20
  5. bEx 35:18; 39:40
  6. cEx 35:18; 39:40

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

“Sing, O barren one, who did not bear;

break forth into singing and cry aloud,

you who have not been in labor!

For the children of the desolate one will be more

than the children of her who is married,” says the Lord.

“Enlarge the place of your tent,

and let the curtains of your habitations be stretched out;

do not hold back; lengthen your cords

and strengthen your stakes.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“Sing, barren woman,

you who never bore a child;

burst into song, shout for joy,

you who were never in labor;

because more are the children of the desolate woman

than of her who has a husband,”

says the Lord.

“Enlarge the place of your tent,

stretch your tent curtains wide,

do not hold back;

lengthen your cords,

strengthen your stakes.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

“Rejoice, childless one, who did not give birth;

burst into song and shout,

you who have not been in labor!

For the children of the desolate one will be more

than the children of the married woman,”

says the Lord.

“Enlarge the site of your tent,

and let your tent curtains be stretched out;

do not hold back;

lengthen your ropes,

and drive your pegs deep.

NLTNew Living Translation

“Sing, O childless woman,

you who have never given birth!

Break into loud and joyful song, O Jerusalem,

you who have never been in labor.

For the desolate woman now has more children

than the woman who lives with her husband,”

says the Lord.

“Enlarge your house; build an addition.

Spread out your home, and spare no expense!

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“Sing for joy, barren woman; who has not borne!

Burst forth into rejoicing and rejoice, she who has not been in labor!

For the children of the desolate woman are more than the children of the married woman,” says Yahweh.

“Enlarge the site of your tent,

and let them stretch out the tent curtains of your dwelling place.

You must not spare; make your tent cords long

and strengthen your pegs,

KJV 1900King James Version

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.

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;