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12 Bible verses about Infertility KJV
Hannah prayed and wept sore, and the Bible records her bitterness before it records her answer. These verses do not promise a particular ending, and they do not pretend the waiting is light.
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1 Samuel 1:10-11 · KJV
And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore. And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head.
1 Samuel 1:27 · KJV
For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of him:
Genesis 25:21 · KJV
And Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
Psalm 113:9 · KJV
He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.
Luke 1:7 · KJV
And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.
Luke 1:13 · KJV
But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
Isaiah 54:1 · 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.
Psalm 139:13-16 · KJV
For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.
Psalm 34:18 · KJV
The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Genesis 30:22 · KJV
And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb.
2 Corinthians 12:9 · KJV
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Romans 12:15 · KJV
Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
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