Psalm 127:3
KJVLo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
WEBBehold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward.
Bible Verses About Pregnancy
12 Bible verses about pregnancy, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.
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John 16:21
KJVA woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.
WEBA woman, when she gives birth, has sorrow because her time has come. But when she has delivered the child, she doesn’t remember the anguish any more, for the joy that a human being is born into the world.
Jeremiah 1:5
KJVBefore I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.
WEB“Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you. Before you were born, I sanctified you. I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.”
Psalm 139:13
KJVFor thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb.
WEBFor you formed my inmost being. You knit me together in my mother’s womb.
Ecclesiastes 11:5
KJVAs thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all.
WEBAs you don’t know what is the way of the wind, nor how the bones grow in the womb of her who is with child; even so you don’t know the work of God who does all.
Luke 1:44-45
KJVFor, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.
WEBFor behold, when the voice of your greeting came into my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy! Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord!”
Job 31:15
KJVDid not he that made me in the womb make him? and did not one fashion us in the womb?
WEBDidn’t he who made me in the womb make him? Didn’t one fashion us in the womb?
Isaiah 49:15
KJVCan a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.
WEB“Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yes, these may forget, yet I will not forget you!
Genesis 16:11
KJVAnd the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction.
WEBYahweh’s angel said to her, “Behold, you are with child, and will bear a son. You shall call his name Ishmael, because Yahweh has heard your affliction.
Psalm 113:9
KJVHe maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.
WEBHe settles the barren woman in her home as a joyful mother of children. Praise Yah!
Genesis 25:21
KJVAnd Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
WEBIsaac entreated Yahweh for his wife, because she was barren. Yahweh was entreated by him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
Luke 1:14
KJVAnd thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.
WEBYou will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth.
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