Translations
Modern
Look, the days are coming when people will say, ‘Blessed are the barren women, the wombs that never bore, and breasts that never nursed!’
Traditional
For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck.
Literal
For behold, the days are coming in which they will say, ‘Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never did bear, and the breasts that never nursed!’
Latin
Quoniam ecce venient dies in quibus dicent: Beatæ steriles, et ventres qui non genuerunt, et ubera quæ non lactaverunt.
Original
Greek
English
Look, the days are coming when people will say, ‘Blessed are the barren women, the wombs that never bore, and breasts that never nursed!’
Notes
Blessed are the barren women: In that culture, not having children was usually considered a great shame (see study note on 1:7). But during this terrible disaster, women without children would be considered fortunate because they would not have to watch their children suffer and die from hunger.
Events
Parallels
Glossary
Barrenness Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Luke, Gospel of Passion
Topics
Barren Women Death: Scenes of Death of Jesus Despondency: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Is Led Away to be Crucified (From Jerusalem) Pregnancy Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of War and Other Judgments The End Times