Verse 21

Then shalt thou say{H559}{(H8804)} in thine heart{H3824}, Who hath begotten{H3205}{(H8804)} me these, seeing I have lost my children{H7921}{(H8803)}, and am desolate{H1565}, a captive{H1540}{(H8802)}, and removing to and fro{H5493}{(H8803)}? and who hath brought up{H1431}{(H8765)} these? Behold, I was left{H7604}{(H8738)} alone; these, where{H375} had they been?

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 1:8 : 8 And the daughter{H1323} of Zion{H6726} is left{H3498}{(H8738)} as a cottage{H5521} in a vineyard{H3754}, as a lodge{H4412} in a garden of cucumbers{H4750}, as a besieged{H5341}{(H8803)} city{H5892}.
  • Isa 3:26 : 26 And her gates{H6607} shall lament{H578}{(H8804)} and mourn{H56}{(H8804)}; and she being desolate{H5352}{(H8738)} shall sit{H3427}{(H8799)} upon the ground{H776}.
  • Isa 5:13 : 13 Therefore my people{H5971} are gone into captivity{H1540}{(H8804)}, because they have no knowledge{H1847}: and their honourable{H3519} men{H4962} are famished{H7458}, and their multitude{H1995} dried up{H6704} with thirst{H6772}.
  • Isa 51:17-20 : 17 Awake{H5782}{(H8708)}, awake{H5782}{(H8708)}, stand up{H6965}{(H8798)}, O Jerusalem{H3389}, which hast drunk{H8354}{(H8804)} at the hand{H3027} of the LORD{H3068} the cup{H3563} of his fury{H2534}; thou hast drunken{H8354}{(H8804)} the dregs{H6907} of the cup{H3563} of trembling{H8653}, and wrung them out{H4680}{(H8804)}. 18 There is none to guide{H5095}{(H8764)} her among all the sons{H1121} whom she hath brought forth{H3205}{(H8804)}; neither is there any that taketh{H2388}{(H8688)} her by the hand{H3027} of all the sons{H1121} that she hath brought up{H1431}{(H8765)}. 19 These two{H8147} things are come{H7122}{(H8802)} unto thee; who shall be sorry{H5110}{(H8799)} for thee? desolation{H7701}, and destruction{H7667}, and the famine{H7458}, and the sword{H2719}: by whom shall I comfort{H5162}{(H8762)} thee? 20 Thy sons{H1121} have fainted{H5968}{(H8795)}, they lie{H7901}{(H8804)} at the head{H7218} of all the streets{H2351}, as a wild bull{H8377} in a net{H4364}: they are full{H4392} of the fury{H2534} of the LORD{H3068}, the rebuke{H1606} of thy God{H430}.
  • Isa 52:2 : 2 Shake{H5287}{(H8690)} thyself from the dust{H6083}; arise{H6965}{(H8798)}, and sit down{H3427}{(H8798)}, O Jerusalem{H3389}: loose{H6605}{(H8690)} thyself from the bands{H4147} of thy neck{H6677}, O captive{H7628} daughter{H1323} of Zion{H6726}.
  • Isa 54:3-8 : 3 For thou shalt break forth{H6555}{(H8799)} on the right hand{H3225} and on the left{H8040}; and thy seed{H2233} shall inherit{H3423}{(H8799)} the Gentiles{H1471}, and make the desolate{H8074}{(H8737)} cities{H5892} to be inhabited{H3427}{(H8686)}. 4 Fear{H3372}{(H8799)} not; for thou shalt not be ashamed{H954}{(H8799)}: neither be thou confounded{H3637}{(H8735)}; for thou shalt not be put to shame{H2659}{(H8686)}: for thou shalt forget{H7911}{(H8799)} the shame{H1322} of thy youth{H5934}, and shalt not remember{H2142}{(H8799)} the reproach{H2781} of thy widowhood{H491} any more. 5 For thy Maker{H6213}{(H8802)} is thine husband{H1166}{(H8802)}; the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} is his name{H8034}; and thy Redeemer{H1350}{(H8802)} the Holy One{H6918} of Israel{H3478}; The God{H430} of the whole earth{H776} shall he be called{H7121}{(H8735)}. 6 For the LORD{H3068} hath called{H7121}{(H8804)} thee as a woman{H802} forsaken{H5800}{(H8803)} and grieved{H6087}{(H8803)} in spirit{H7307}, and a wife{H802} of youth{H5271}, when thou wast refused{H3988}{(H8735)}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} thy God{H430}. 7 For a small{H6996} moment{H7281} have I forsaken{H5800}{(H8804)} thee; but with great{H1419} mercies{H7356} will I gather{H6908}{(H8762)} thee. 8 In a little{H8241} wrath{H7110} I hid{H5641}{(H8689)} my face{H6440} from thee for a moment{H7281}; but with everlasting{H5769} kindness{H2617} will I have mercy{H7355}{(H8765)} on thee, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} thy Redeemer{H1350}{(H8802)}.
  • Isa 60:15 : 15 Whereas{H8478} thou hast been forsaken{H5800}{(H8803)} and hated{H8130}{(H8803)}, so that no man went through{H5674}{(H8802)} thee, I will make{H7760}{(H8804)} thee an eternal{H5769} excellency{H1347}, a joy{H4885} of many{H1755} generations{H1755}.
  • Isa 62:4 : 4 Thou shalt no more be termed{H559}{(H8735)} Forsaken{H5800}{(H8803)}; neither shall thy land{H776} any more be termed{H559}{(H8735)} Desolate{H8077}: but thou shalt be called{H7121}{(H8735)} Hephzibah{H2657}, and thy land{H776} Beulah{H1166}{(H8803)}: for the LORD{H3068} delighteth{H2654}{(H8804)} in thee, and thy land{H776} shall be married{H1166}{(H8735)}.
  • Isa 64:10 : 10 Thy holy{H6944} cities{H5892} are a wilderness{H4057}, Zion{H6726} is a wilderness{H4057}, Jerusalem{H3389} a desolation{H8077}.
  • Jer 31:15-17 : 15 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; A voice{H6963} was heard{H8085}{(H8738)} in Ramah{H7414}, lamentation{H5092}, and bitter{H8563} weeping{H1065}; Rahel{H7354} weeping{H1058}{(H8764)} for her children{H1121} refused{H3985}{(H8765)} to be comforted{H5162}{(H8736)} for her children{H1121}, because they were not. 16 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; Refrain{H4513}{(H8798)} thy voice{H6963} from weeping{H1065}, and thine eyes{H5869} from tears{H1832}: for thy work{H6468} shall be{H3426} rewarded{H7939}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}; and they shall come again{H7725}{(H8804)} from the land{H776} of the enemy{H341}{(H8802)}. 17 And there is{H3426} hope{H8615} in thine end{H319}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, that thy children{H1121} shall come again{H7725}{(H8804)} to their own border{H1366}.
  • Lam 1:1-3 : 1 How doth the city{H5892} sit{H3427}{(H8804)} solitary{H910}, that was full{H7227} of people{H5971}! how is she become as a widow{H490}! she that was great{H7227} among the nations{H1471}, and princess{H8282} among the provinces{H4082}, how is she become tributary{H4522}! 2 She weepeth{H1058}{(H8799)} sore{H1058}{(H8800)} in the night{H3915}, and her tears{H1832} are on her cheeks{H3895}: among all her lovers{H157}{(H8802)} she hath none to comfort{H5162}{(H8764)} her: all her friends{H7453} have dealt treacherously{H898}{(H8804)} with her, they are become her enemies{H341}{(H8802)}. 3 Judah{H3063} is gone into captivity{H1540}{(H8804)} because of affliction{H6040}, and because of great{H7230} servitude{H5656}: she dwelleth{H3427}{(H8804)} among the heathen{H1471}, she findeth{H4672}{(H8804)} no rest{H4494}: all her persecutors{H7291}{(H8802)} overtook{H5381}{(H8689)} her between the straits{H4712}.
  • Matt 24:29-30 : 29 Immediately{G1161}{G2112} after{G3326} the tribulation{G2347} of those{G1565} days{G2250} shall the sun{G2246} be darkened{G4654}{(G5701)}, and{G2532} the moon{G4582} shall{G1325} not{G3756} give{G1325}{(G5692)} her{G846} light{G5338}, and{G2532} the stars{G792} shall fall{G4098}{(G5699)} from{G575} heaven{G3772}, and{G2532} the powers{G1411} of the heavens{G3772} shall be shaken{G4531}{(G5701)}: 30 And{G2532} then{G5119} shall appear{G5316}{(G5691)} the sign{G4592} of the Son{G5207} of man{G444} in{G1722} heaven{G3772}: and{G2532} then{G5119} shall{G2875} all{G3956} the tribes{G5443} of the earth{G1093} mourn{G2875}{(G5695)}, and{G2532} they shall see{G3700}{(G5695)} the Son{G5207} of man{G444} coming{G2064}{(G5740)} in{G1909} the clouds{G3507} of heaven{G3772} with{G3326} power{G1411} and{G2532} great{G4183} glory{G1391}.
  • Luke 21:24 : 24 And{G2532} they shall fall{G4098}{(G5699)} by the edge{G4750} of the sword{G3162}, and{G2532} shall be led away captive{G163}{(G5701)} into{G1519} all{G3956} nations{G1484}: and{G2532} Jerusalem{G2419} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} trodden down{G3961}{(G5746)} of{G5259} the Gentiles{G1484}, until{G891} the times{G2540} of the Gentiles{G1484} be fulfilled{G4137}{(G5686)}.
  • Rom 11:11-17 : 11 I say{G3004}{(G5719)} then{G3767},{G3361} Have they stumbled{G4417}{(G5656)} that{G2443} they should fall{G4098}{(G5632)}? God forbid{G3361}{G1096}{(G5636)}: but{G235} rather through their{G846} fall{G3900} salvation{G4991} is come unto the Gentiles{G1484}, for to{G1519} provoke{G3863} them{G846} to jealousy{G3863}{(G5658)}. 12 Now{G1161} if{G1487} the fall{G3900} of them{G846} be the riches{G4149} of the world{G2889}, and{G2532} the diminishing{G2275} of them{G846} the riches{G4149} of the Gentiles{G1484}; how{G4214} much more{G3123} their{G846} fulness{G4138}? 13 For{G1063} I speak{G3004}{(G5719)} to you{G5213} Gentiles{G1484}, inasmuch as{G1909}{G3745}{G3303} I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} the apostle{G652} of the Gentiles{G1484}, I magnify{G1392}{(G5719)} mine{G3450} office{G1248}: 14 If by any means{G1513}{G4458} I may provoke to emulation{G3863}{(G5661)} them which are my{G3450} flesh{G4561}, and{G2532} might save{G4982}{(G5661)} some{G5100} of{G1537} them{G846}. 15 For{G1063} if{G1487} the casting away{G580} of them{G846} be the reconciling{G2643} of the world{G2889}, what{G5101} shall the receiving{G4356} of them be, but{G1508} life{G2222} from{G1537} the dead{G3498}? 16 For{G1161} if{G1487} the firstfruit{G536} be holy{G40}, the lump{G5445} is also{G2532} holy: and{G2532} if{G1487} the root{G4491} be holy{G40}, so{G2532} are the branches{G2798}. 17 And{G1161} if some{G1536} of the branches{G2798} be broken off{G1575}{(G5681)}, and{G1161} thou{G4771}, being{G5607}{(G5752)} a wild olive tree{G65}, wert graffed in{G1461}{(G5681)} among{G1722} them{G846}, and{G2532} with{G4791} them{G1096}{(G5633)} partakest{G4791} of the root{G4491} and{G2532} fatness{G4096} of the olive tree{G1636};
  • Rom 11:24 : 24 For{G1063} if{G1487} thou{G4771} wert cut{G1581}{(G5648)} out of{G1537} the olive tree which is wild{G65} by{G2596} nature{G5449}, and{G2532} wert graffed{G1461}{(G5681)} contrary to{G3844} nature{G5449} into{G1519} a good olive tree{G2565}: how much{G4214} more{G3123} shall these{G3778}, which be the natural{G2596}{G5449} branches, be graffed into{G1461}{(G5701)} their own{G2398} olive tree{G1636}?
  • Rom 11:26-31 : 26 And{G2532} so{G3779} all{G3956} Israel{G2474} shall be saved{G4982}{(G5701)}: as{G2531} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, There shall come{G2240}{(G5692)} out of{G1537} Sion{G4622} the Deliverer{G4506}{(G5740)}, and{G2532} shall turn away{G654}{(G5692)} ungodliness{G763} from{G575} Jacob{G2384}: 27 For{G2532} this{G3778} is my{G3844}{G1700} covenant{G1242} unto them{G846}, when{G3752} I shall take away{G851}{(G5643)} their{G846} sins{G266}. 28 As concerning{G2596}{G3303} the gospel{G2098}, they are enemies{G2190} for your sakes{G1223}{G5209}: but{G1161} as touching{G2596} the election{G1589}, they are beloved{G27} for{G1223} the fathers{G3962}' sakes{G1223}. 29 For{G1063} the gifts{G5486} and{G2532} calling{G2821} of God{G2316} are without repentance{G278}. 30 For{G1063} as{G5618}{G2532} ye{G5210} in times past{G4218} have not believed{G544}{(G5656)} God{G2316}, yet{G1161} have{G1653} now{G3568} obtained mercy{G1653}{(G5681)} through{G5130} their unbelief{G543}: 31 Even so{G3779} have{G544} these{G3778} also{G2532} now{G3568} not believed{G544}{(G5656)}, that{G2443} through your{G5212} mercy{G1656} they{G846} also{G2532} may obtain mercy{G1653}{(G5686)}.
  • Gal 3:29 : 29 And{G1161} if{G1487} ye{G5210} be Christ's{G5547}, then{G686} are ye{G2075}{(G5748)} Abraham's{G11} seed{G4690}, and{G2532} heirs{G2818} according{G2596} to the promise{G1860}.
  • Gal 4:26-29 : 26 But{G1161} Jerusalem{G2419} which is above{G507} is{G2076}{(G5748)} free{G1658}, which{G3748} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the mother{G3384} of us{G2257} all{G3956}. 27 For{G1063} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, Rejoice{G2165}{(G5682)}, thou barren{G4723} that bearest{G5088}{(G5723)} not{G3756}; break forth{G4486}{(G5657)} and{G2532} cry{G994}{(G5657)}, thou that travailest{G5605}{(G5723)} not{G3756}: for{G3754} the desolate{G2048} hath many more{G4183} children{G5043} than{G3123}{G2228} she which hath{G2192}{(G5723)} an husband{G435}. 28 Now{G1161} we{G2249}, brethren{G80}, as{G2596} Isaac{G2464} was{G2596}, are{G2070}{(G5748)} the children{G5043} of promise{G1860}. 29 But{G235} as{G5618} then{G5119} he that was born{G1080}{(G5685)} after{G2596} the flesh{G4561} persecuted{G1377}{(G5707)} him that was born after{G2596} the Spirit{G4151}, even{G2532} so{G3779} it is now{G3568}.