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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. <a href="/esv/isaiah/54.htm">English Standard Version</a> “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. <a href="/bsb/isaiah/54.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “Shout for joy, O barren woman, who bears no children; break forth in song and cry aloud, you who have never travailed; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband,” says the LORD. <a href="/kjv/isaiah/54.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/isaiah/54.htm">New King James Version</a> “Sing, O barren, You who have not borne! Break forth into singing, and cry aloud, You who have not labored with child! For more are the children of the desolate Than the children of the married woman,” says the LORD. <a href="/nasb_/isaiah/54.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “Shout for joy, infertile one, you who have not given birth to any child; Break forth into joyful shouting and cry aloud, you who have not been in labor; For the sons of the desolate one will be more numerous Than the sons of the married woman,” says the LORD. <a href="/nasb/isaiah/54.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Shout for joy, O barren one, you who have borne no child; Break forth into joyful shouting and cry aloud, you who have not travailed; For the sons of the desolate one will be more numerous Than the sons of the married woman,&#8221 says the LORD. <a href="/nasb77/isaiah/54.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Shout for joy, O barren one, you who have borne no child; Break forth into joyful shouting and cry aloud, you who have not travailed; For the sons of the desolate one will be more numerous Than the sons of the married woman,” says the LORD. <a href="/lsb/isaiah/54.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “Shout for joy, O barren woman, who has not given birth; Break forth into joyful shouting and cry aloud, you who have not been in labor; For more numerous are the sons of the desolate one Than the sons of the married woman,” says Yahweh. <a href="/amp/isaiah/54.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “Shout for joy, O barren one, she who has not given birth; Break forth into joyful shouting and rejoice, she who has not gone into labor [with child]! For the [spiritual] sons of the desolate one will be more numerous Than the sons of the married woman,” says the LORD. <a href="/csb/isaiah/54.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “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. <a href="/hcsb/isaiah/54.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> 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 forsaken one will be more than the children of the married woman,&#8221 says the LORD.&#8221 <a href="/asv/isaiah/54.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/isaiah/54.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Sing and shout, even though you have never had children! The LORD has promised that you will have more children than someone married for a long time. <a href="/erv/isaiah/54.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/isaiah/54.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Sing with joy, you childless women who never gave birth to children. Break into shouts of joy, you women who never had birth pains. "There will be more children of women who have been deserted than there are children of married women," says the LORD. <a href="/gnt/isaiah/54.htm">Good News Translation</a> Jerusalem, you have been like a childless woman, but now you can sing and shout for joy. Now you will have more children than a woman whose husband never left her. <a href="/isv/isaiah/54.htm">International Standard Version</a> "Sing, you barren woman, even the one who never bore a child! Burst into song and shout for joy, even you who were never in labor! For the children of the desolate woman will be more than the children of her that is married," says the LORD. <a href="/msb/isaiah/54.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?Shout for joy, O barren woman, who bears no children; break forth in song and cry aloud, you who have never travailed; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband,? says the LORD. <a href="/net/isaiah/54.htm">NET Bible</a> "Shout for joy, O barren one who has not given birth! Give a joyful shout and cry out, you who have not been in labor! For the children of the desolate one are more numerous than the children of the married woman," says the LORD. <a href="/nheb/isaiah/54.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "Sing, barren, you who did not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, you who did not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than of her that has a husband," says the LORD. <a href="/wbt/isaiah/54.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/web/isaiah/54.htm">World English Bible</a> “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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/isaiah/54.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> “Sing, O barren, she [who] has not borne! Break forth with singing, and cry aloud, "" She [who] has not brought forth! For more [are] the sons of the desolate, "" Than the sons of the married one,” said YHWH. <a href="/ylt/isaiah/54.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Sing, O barren, she hath not borne! Break forth with singing, and cry aloud, She hath not brought forth! For more are the sons of the desolate, Than the sons of the married one, said Jehovah. <a href="/slt/isaiah/54.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Shout, thou barren, not bringing forth; break forth in shouting, cry aloud, not being pained; for more the sons of the desolate than the sons of the married, said Jehovah.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/isaiah/54.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> GIVE praise, O thou barren, that bearest not: sing forth praise, and make a joyful noise, thou that didst not travail with child: for many are the children of the desolate, more than of her that hath a husband, saith the Lord. <a href="/cpdv/isaiah/54.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Give praise, you who are barren and unable to conceive. Sing praise and make a joyful noise, you who have not given birth. For many are the children of the desolate, more so than of her who has a husband, says the Lord. <a href="/nabre/isaiah/54.htm">New American Bible</a> Raise a glad cry, you barren one who never bore a child, break forth in jubilant song, you who have never been in labor, For more numerous are the children of the deserted wife than the children of her who has a husband, says the LORD. <a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/54.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Sing, O barren one who did not bear; burst into song and shout, you who have not been in labor! For the children of the desolate woman will be more than the children of her that is married, says the LORD.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/54.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> GIVE praise, O barren, you who did not bear; break forth into singing and rejoice, you who have not travailed with child; for more are the children of the barren than the children of her that is beloved by her husband, says the LORD. <a href="/hpbt/isaiah/54.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Sing, Oh barren woman who did not give birth, and exult in praise and dance, you who have not been in labor, because the children of the desolate have increased more than the children of a wife, says LORD JEHOVAH!<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/isaiah/54.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear, Break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail; For more are the children of the desolate Than the children of the married wife, saith the LORD. <a href="/sep/isaiah/54.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that dost not travail: for more are the children of the desolate than of her that has a husband: for the Lord has said, <a href="/parallel/isaiah/54-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=12056" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/isaiah/54.htm">Future Blessings for Zion</a> 1<a href="/hebrew/7442.htm" title="7442: rān·nî (V-Qal-Imp-fs) -- To give a ringing cry. A primitive root; properly, to creak, i.e. To shout.">“Shout for joy,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6135.htm" title="6135: ‘ă·qā·rāh (Adj-fs) -- Barren. From aqar; sterile.">O barren woman,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: yā·lā·ḏāh (V-Qal-Perf-3fs) -- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage.">who bears no children;</a> <a href="/hebrew/6476.htm" title="6476: piṣ·ḥî (V-Qal-Imp-fs) -- To cause to break or burst forth, break forth with. A primitive root; to break out.">break forth</a> <a href="/hebrew/7440.htm" title="7440: rin·nāh (N-fs) -- A ringing cry. From ranan; properly, a creaking, i.e. Shout.">in song</a> <a href="/hebrew/6670.htm" title="6670: wə·ṣa·hă·lî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-fs) -- To gleam, be cheerful, to sound clear. A prim root; to gleam, i.e. be cheerful; by transf. To sound clear.">and cry aloud,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">you who have never</a> <a href="/hebrew/2342.htm" title="2342: ḥā·lāh (V-Qal-Perf-3fs) -- Or chiyl; a primitive root; properly, to twist or whirl, i.e. to dance, to writhe in pain or fear; figuratively, to wait, to pervert.">travailed;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">because</a> <a href="/hebrew/7227.htm" title="7227: rab·bîm (Adj-mp) -- Much, many, great. By contracted from rabab; abundant.">more</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">are the children</a> <a href="/hebrew/8074.htm" title="8074: šō·w·mê·māh (V-Qal-Prtcpl-fs) -- To be desolated or appalled. A primitive root; to stun, i.e. Devastate or stupefy.">of the desolate woman</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: mib·bə·nê (Prep-m:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">than</a> <a href="/hebrew/1166.htm" title="1166: ḇə·‘ū·lāh (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-fs) -- To marry, rule over. A primitive root; to be master; hence, to marry.">of her who has a husband,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">says</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD.</a> 2“Enlarge the site of your tent, stretch out the curtains of your dwellings, do not hold back. Lengthen your ropes and drive your stakes in deep.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/galatians/4-27.htm">Galatians 4:27</a> For it is written: “Rejoice, O barren woman, who bears no children; break forth and cry aloud, you who have never travailed; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband.” <a href="/genesis/21-1.htm">Genesis 21:1-7</a> Now the LORD attended to Sarah as He had said, and the LORD did for Sarah what He had promised. / So Sarah conceived and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised. / And Abraham gave the name Isaac to the son Sarah bore to him. ... <a href="/psalms/113-9.htm">Psalm 113:9</a> He settles the barren woman in her home as a joyful mother to her children. Hallelujah! <a href="/1_samuel/2-5.htm">1 Samuel 2:5</a> The well-fed hire themselves out for food, but the starving hunger no more. The barren woman gives birth to seven, but she who has many sons pines away. <a href="/hosea/1-10.htm">Hosea 1:10</a> Yet the number of the Israelites will be like the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured or counted. And it will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’ <a href="/romans/9-26.htm">Romans 9:26</a> and, “It will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’” <a href="/isaiah/49-20.htm">Isaiah 49:20-21</a> Yet the children of your bereavement will say in your hearing, ‘This place is too small for us; make room for us to live here.’ / Then you will say in your heart, ‘Who has begotten these for me? I was bereaved and barren; I was exiled and rejected. So who has reared them? Look, I was left all alone, so where did they come from?’” <a href="/micah/4-1.htm">Micah 4:1</a> In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and the peoples will stream to it. <a href="/zephaniah/3-14.htm">Zephaniah 3:14</a> Sing for joy, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem! <a href="/zechariah/2-10.htm">Zechariah 2:10-11</a> “Shout for joy and be glad, O Daughter of Zion, for I am coming to dwell among you,” declares the LORD. / “On that day many nations will join themselves to the LORD, and they will become My people. I will dwell among you, and you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent Me to you. <a href="/isaiah/62-4.htm">Isaiah 62:4-5</a> No longer will you be called Forsaken, nor your land named Desolate; but you will be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; for the LORD will take delight in you, and your land will be His bride. / For as a young man marries a young woman, so your sons will marry you; and as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so your God will rejoice over you. <a href="/jeremiah/31-8.htm">Jeremiah 31:8</a> Behold, I will bring them from the land of the north and gather them from the farthest parts of the earth, including the blind and the lame, expectant mothers and women in labor. They will return as a great assembly! <a href="/isaiah/66-7.htm">Isaiah 66:7-9</a> “Before she was in labor, she gave birth; before she was in pain, she delivered a boy. / Who has heard of such as this? Who has seen such things? Can a country be born in a day or a nation be delivered in an instant? Yet as soon as Zion was in labor, she gave birth to her children. / Shall I bring a baby to the point of birth and not deliver it?” says the LORD. “Or will I who deliver close the womb?” says your God. <a href="/luke/1-13.htm">Luke 1:13-14</a> But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John. / He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth, <a href="/luke/1-36.htm">Luke 1:36-37</a> Look, even Elizabeth your relative has conceived a son in her old age, and she who was called barren is in her sixth month. / For no word from God will ever fail.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Sing, O barren, you that did not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, you that did not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, said the LORD.o barren<a href="/isaiah/62-4.htm">Isaiah 62:4</a> Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzibah, and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.<a href="/songs/8-8.htm">Song of Solomon 8:8</a> We have a little sister, and she hath no breasts: what shall we do for our sister in the day when she shall be spoken for?<a href="/galatians/4-27.htm">Galatians 4:27</a> For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband.break<a href="/isaiah/42-10.htm">Isaiah 42:10,11</a> Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the isles, and the inhabitants thereof… <a href="/isaiah/44-23.htm">Isaiah 44:23</a> Sing, O ye heavens; for the LORD hath done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel.<a href="/isaiah/49-13.htm">Isaiah 49:13</a> Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the LORD hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.for more<a href="/1_samuel/2-5.htm">1 Samuel 2:5</a> They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble.<a href="/psalms/113-9.htm">Psalm 113:9</a> He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.<a href="/hebrews/11-11.htm">Hebrews 11:11,12</a> Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/52-9.htm">Aloud</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-21.htm">Barren</a> <a href="/isaiah/53-11.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/isaiah/53-4.htm">Borne</a> <a href="/isaiah/52-9.htm">Break</a> <a href="/isaiah/52-9.htm">Burst</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-15.htm">Child</a> <a href="/isaiah/52-14.htm">Children</a> <a href="/isaiah/52-8.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-21.htm">Desolate</a> <a href="/isaiah/53-2.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/isaiah/52-9.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-11.htm">Joyful</a> <a href="/isaiah/45-14.htm">Labor</a> <a href="/songs/3-11.htm">Married</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-26.htm">Numerous</a> <a href="/isaiah/52-9.htm">Shout</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-11.htm">Shouting</a> <a href="/isaiah/52-9.htm">Sing</a> <a href="/isaiah/52-9.htm">Singing</a> <a href="/isaiah/52-8.htm">Song</a> <a href="/isaiah/53-11.htm">Travail</a> <a href="/isaiah/23-4.htm">Travailed</a> <a href="/isaiah/45-10.htm">Wife</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/58-1.htm">Aloud</a> <a href="/jeremiah/3-2.htm">Barren</a> <a href="/isaiah/55-10.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/isaiah/60-4.htm">Borne</a> <a href="/isaiah/54-3.htm">Break</a> <a href="/isaiah/55-12.htm">Burst</a> <a href="/isaiah/59-4.htm">Child</a> <a href="/isaiah/54-13.htm">Children</a> <a href="/isaiah/57-13.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/isaiah/54-3.htm">Desolate</a> <a href="/isaiah/54-2.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/isaiah/55-12.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/isaiah/56-7.htm">Joyful</a> <a href="/isaiah/55-2.htm">Labor</a> <a href="/isaiah/54-6.htm">Married</a> <a href="/jeremiah/15-8.htm">Numerous</a> <a href="/isaiah/58-1.htm">Shout</a> <a href="/jeremiah/20-16.htm">Shouting</a> <a href="/isaiah/61-7.htm">Sing</a> <a href="/isaiah/55-12.htm">Singing</a> <a href="/isaiah/55-12.htm">Song</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-31.htm">Travail</a> <a href="/isaiah/66-7.htm">Travailed</a> <a href="/isaiah/54-6.htm">Wife</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 54</div>1. <a href="/isaiah/54-1.htm">The prophet, to comfort the Gentiles, prophesies the amplitude of their church</a> 4. <a href="/isaiah/54-4.htm">Their safety</a> 6. <a href="/isaiah/54-6.htm">Their certain deliverance out of affliction</a> 11. <a href="/isaiah/54-11.htm">Their fair edification</a> 15. <a href="/isaiah/54-15.htm">And their sure preservation</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/54.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/isaiah/54.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Shout for joy, O barren woman, who bears no children; This phrase addresses the barren woman, a symbol of Israel in exile, who is encouraged to rejoice despite her childlessness. In ancient Near Eastern culture, barrenness was often seen as a curse or a sign of divine disfavor. However, God is reversing this perception, promising a future of abundance and blessing. This imagery also connects to the story of Sarah, Abraham's wife, who was barren before God fulfilled His promise of a son, Isaac (<a href="/genesis/21.htm">Genesis 21:1-3</a>). The call to "shout for joy" signifies a prophetic assurance of restoration and divine intervention.break forth in song and cry aloud, you who have never travailed; The command to "break forth in song" and "cry aloud" emphasizes a spontaneous and overwhelming expression of joy. The term "travailed" refers to the labor pains of childbirth, which the barren woman has never experienced. This highlights the miraculous nature of the promised transformation. The imagery of singing and crying aloud is often associated with deliverance and victory in the Bible, as seen in the songs of Moses and Miriam after the crossing of the Red Sea (Exodus 15).because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband,” This statement reveals a divine paradox: the desolate woman, representing Israel, will have more children than the one who is married. This prophecy points to a future expansion and blessing that defies human expectations. It echoes the promise made to Abraham about his descendants being as numerous as the stars (<a href="/genesis/15-5.htm">Genesis 15:5</a>). The Apostle Paul references this verse in <a href="/galatians/4-27.htm">Galatians 4:27</a>, applying it to the spiritual children of the "Jerusalem above," indicating the growth of the Church and the inclusion of Gentiles into God's covenant family.says the LORD. The phrase "says the LORD" underscores the authority and certainty of the prophecy. It is a divine declaration, assuring the fulfillment of God's promises. Throughout the Bible, when God speaks, His words are powerful and effective, as seen in the creation narrative (Genesis 1) and the prophetic declarations throughout Scripture. This assurance from the LORD provides hope and confidence to the exiled Israelites, affirming that their future is secure in His hands.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/b/barren_woman.htm">Barren Woman</a> Represents Israel in exile, symbolizing desolation and lack of fruitfulness. In a broader sense, it can also symbolize any individual or community experiencing spiritual barrenness. 2. <a href="/topical/d/desolate_woman.htm">Desolate Woman</a> A metaphor for those who feel abandoned or without hope, yet are promised a future of abundance and blessing. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The speaker of the promise, emphasizing His sovereignty and ability to bring life and hope where there is none. 4. <a href="/topical/c/children_of_the_desolate.htm">Children of the Desolate</a> Symbolic of the future blessings and growth that God promises to those who are currently in a state of barrenness or desolation. 5. <a href="/topical/z/zion.htm">Zion</a> While not directly mentioned in this verse, Zion often represents the people of God and is a central theme in Isaiah, symbolizing restoration and divine favor.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_promise_of_restoration.htm">God's Promise of Restoration</a> God promises to transform desolation into abundance. This encourages believers to trust in His power to bring life and hope into seemingly hopeless situations. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_fruitfulness.htm">Spiritual Fruitfulness</a> Even when we feel spiritually barren, God can produce fruitfulness in our lives. We are called to remain faithful and expectant of His work. <a href="/topical/j/joy_in_anticipation.htm">Joy in Anticipation</a> The call to "shout for joy" is an act of faith, celebrating God's promises even before they are fulfilled. Believers are encouraged to live in joyful anticipation of God's blessings. <a href="/topical/d/divine_reversal.htm">Divine Reversal</a> God specializes in reversing situations, turning mourning into dancing. This is a reminder of His sovereignty and grace in our lives. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_growth.htm">Community and Growth</a> The promise of more children for the desolate woman points to the growth of God's people. Believers are encouraged to invest in community and discipleship, trusting God for increase.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_54.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 54</a> <a href="/q/how_can_a_barren_woman_have_more_kids.htm">In Isaiah 54:1, how can a barren woman have more children than one who is married without a literal or scientific explanation? </a> <a href="/q/why_is_israel_a_woman_in_isaiah_54.htm">In Isaiah 54, why does the text consistently personify Israel as a woman if the prophecy supposedly extends beyond literal national boundaries?</a> <a href="/q/isaiah_66_8__can_a_nation_be_born_in_a_day.htm">Isaiah 66:8: The sudden birth of a nation in one day—how can this be historically or politically plausible? </a> <a href="/q/why_do_faithful_remain_childless.htm">(Psalm 113:9) How can God’s promise to make the “barren woman” into a mother be taken literally in light of countless faithful individuals who remain childless despite prayers?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/isaiah/54.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>LIV.(1) Sing, O barren . . .--The words seem to carry on the jubilant strain of Isaiah 51, <a href="/context/isaiah/52-1.htm" title="Awake, awake; put on your strength, O Zion; put on your beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city: for from now on there shall no more come into you the uncircumcised and the unclean.">Isaiah 52:1-12</a>, leaving the section <a href="/isaiah/52-13.htm" title="Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.">Isaiah 52:13</a> to <a href="/isaiah/53-12.htm" title="Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he has poured out his soul to death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.">Isaiah 53:12</a>, as a mysterious episode. inserted, it may be, by the prophet to show how it was that the restoration of Israel and the victory of righteousness had become possible. We note, as bearing on Isaiah's studies, the parallelism with <a href="/1_samuel/2-5.htm" title="They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren has born seven; and she that has many children is waxed feeble.">1Samuel 2:5</a>. The "children of the desolate" are primarily the returning exiles, ultimately all the citizens of the heavenly Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/54.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 1-10. - A PROMISE TO ISRAEL OF GREAT INCREASE, AND OF GOD'S PERSISTENT PROTECTION. There is no close connection between this chapter and the last, or even between this section and the preceding. Vers. 1-5 take up the thought of <a href="/isaiah/49-19.htm">Isaiah 49:19-21</a>, and expand it. Israel is assured of a great enlargement of her numbers, and bidden to rejoice thereat. She is then further comforted with a promise that she shall never be forsaken (vers. 6-10). Verse 1. - Sing, O barren. Israel in captivity is addressed as "barren," because, in the time of suffering, her numbers rather diminished than increased. Still, she is bidden to "sing" on account of the prospect that is opening upon her. She that is now desolate and solitary will soon have more children than she formerly had, when she was a married wife, enjoying the fellowship of Jehovah, her Husband (ver. 5). The "children" spoken of are in part those who gathered themselves together in Jerusalem and the adjacent territory after the issue of the decree of Cyrus (<a href="/1_chronicles/9-2.htm">1 Chronicles 9:2-34</a>; <a href="/ezra/2-1.htm">Ezra 2:1-65</a>; <a href="/ezra/8-1.htm">Ezra 8:1-20</a>; <a href="/nehemiah/7-6.htm">Nehemiah 7:6-72</a>; <a href="/nehemiah/11-3.htm">Nehemiah 11:3-36</a>), but mainly such as flocked in from the Gentiles, both before and after Christ's coming (see ver. 3). <a href="/commentaries/isaiah/54-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>“Shout for joy, רָנִּ֥י (rān·nî) Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7442.htm">Strong's 7442: </a> To give a ringing cry O barren woman, עֲקָרָ֖ה (‘ă·qā·rāh) Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6135.htm">Strong's 6135: </a> Sterile who bears no children; יָלָ֑דָה (yā·lā·ḏāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3205.htm">Strong's 3205: </a> To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage break forth פִּצְחִ֨י (piṣ·ḥî) Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6476.htm">Strong's 6476: </a> To cause to break or burst forth, break forth with into song רִנָּ֤ה (rin·nāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7440.htm">Strong's 7440: </a> A creaking, shout and cry aloud, וְצַהֲלִי֙ (wə·ṣa·hă·lî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6670.htm">Strong's 6670: </a> To gleam, be cheerful, to sound clear you who have never לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no travailed; חָ֔לָה (ḥā·lāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2342.htm">Strong's 2342: </a> To twist, whirl, to dance, to writhe in pain, fear, to wait, to pervert because כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction more רַבִּ֧ים (rab·bîm) Adjective - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7227.htm">Strong's 7227: </a> Much, many, great [are] the children בְּֽנֵי־ (bə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of the desolate woman שׁוֹמֵמָ֛ה (šō·w·mê·māh) Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8074.htm">Strong's 8074: </a> To stun, devastate, stupefy [than] מִבְּנֵ֥י (mib·bə·nê) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of her who has a husband,” בְעוּלָ֖ה (ḇə·‘ū·lāh) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1166.htm">Strong's 1166: </a> To be master, to marry says אָמַ֥ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say the LORD. יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/54-1.htm">Isaiah 54:1 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/isaiah/54-1.htm">Isaiah 54:1 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/isaiah/54-1.htm">Isaiah 54:1 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/isaiah/54-1.htm">Isaiah 54:1 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/isaiah/54-1.htm">Isaiah 54:1 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/54-1.htm">Isaiah 54:1 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/54-1.htm">Isaiah 54:1 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/54-1.htm">Isaiah 54:1 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/54-1.htm">Isaiah 54:1 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/isaiah/54-1.htm">Isaiah 54:1 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/isaiah/54-1.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 54:1 Sing barren you who didn't bear (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/53-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 53:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 53:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/54-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 54:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 54:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>