Bible Verses about “barren women”
The Bible contains 35 verses about barren women across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward.”
“As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth.”
“Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. They won't be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate. A Song of Ascents.”
“No weapon that is formed against you will prevail; and you will condemn every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of Yahweh, and their righteousness which is of me," says Yahweh.”
“He settles the barren woman in her home, as a joyful mother of children. Praise Yah!”
“By faith, even Sarah herself received power to conceive, and she bore a child when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised.”
“For your Maker is your husband; Yahweh of Armies is his name: and the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; the God of the whole earth shall he be called.”
“When Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister. She said to Jacob, "Give me children, or else I will die."”
“For behold, the days are coming in which they will say, 'Blessed are the barren, the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never nursed.'”
“All your children shall be taught of Yahweh; and great shall be the peace of your children.”
“Isaac entreated Yahweh for his wife, because she was barren. Yahweh was entreated by him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.”
“"Sing, barren, you who didn't bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, you who did not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife," says Yahweh.”
“For Yahweh has called you as a wife forsaken and grieved in spirit, even a wife of youth, when she is cast off," says your God.”
“"For a small moment have I forsaken you; but with great mercies will I gather you.”
“In overflowing wrath I hid my face from you for a moment; but with everlasting loving kindness will I have mercy on you," says Yahweh your Redeemer.”
“No one will miscarry or be barren in your land. I will fulfill the number of your days.”
“For the mountains may depart, and the hills be removed; but my loving kindness shall not depart from you, neither shall my covenant of peace be removed," says Yahweh who has mercy on you.”
“Your wife will be as a fruitful vine, in the innermost parts of your house; your children like olive plants, around your table.”
“"Enlarge the place of your tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of your habitations; don't spare: lengthen your cords, and strengthen your stakes.”
“"For this is like the waters of Noah to me; for as I have sworn that the waters of Noah shall no more go over the earth, so have I sworn that I will not be angry with you, nor rebuke you.”
“"Don't be afraid; for you shall not be ashamed: neither be confounded; for you shall not be disappointed: for you shall forget the shame of your youth; and the reproach of your widowhood you shall remember no more.”
“"You afflicted, tossed with storms, and not comforted, behold, I will set your stones in beautiful colors, and lay your foundations with sapphires.”
“"Behold, I have created the smith who blows the fire of coals, and brings forth a weapon for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.”
“I will make your pinnacles of rubies, and your gates of sparkling jewels, and all your walls of precious stones.”
“Behold, thus is the man blessed who fears Yahweh.”
“God said to Abraham, "As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name Sarai, but her name will be Sarah.”
“For you shall spread out on the right hand and on the left; and your seed shall possess the nations, and make the desolate cities to be inhabited.”
“In righteousness you shall be established: you shall be far from oppression, for you shall not be afraid; and from terror, for it shall not come near you.”
“Behold, they may gather together, but not by me: whoever shall gather together against you shall fall because of you.”
“I will bless her, and moreover I will give you a son by her. Yes, I will bless her, and she will be a mother of nations. Kings of peoples will come from her."”
“Sheol, the barren womb; the earth that is not satisfied with water; and the fire that doesn't say, 'Enough.'”
“But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they both were well advanced in years.”
“Yes, may you see your children's children. Peace be upon Israel. A Song of Ascents.”
“May Yahweh bless you out of Zion, and may you see the good of Jerusalem all the days of your life.”
“Yahweh saw that Leah was hated, and he opened her womb, but Rachel was barren.”