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Bible Quotes About Pregnancy

17 Scripture verses about pregnancy from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

Explore what the Bible says about pregnancy. This collection of 17 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.

17
Total Verses
13
Old Testament
4
New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Pregnancy

  1. Genesis 16:11 — “And 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. Ishmael: that is, God shall hea...
  2. Genesis 25:21 — “And Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
  3. Exodus 21:22 — “If men strive, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart from her, and yet no mischief follow: he shall be surely punished, according as the woman's husband will lay upon him; and he shall...
  4. Deuteronomy 7:13 — “And he will love thee, and bless thee, and multiply thee: he will also bless the fruit of thy womb, and the fruit of thy land, thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil, the increase of thy kine, and the ...
  5. Job 31:15 — “Did not he that made me in the womb make him? and did not one fashion us in the womb? did not one: or, did he not fashion us in one womb?
  6. Psalms 23:1 — “A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
  7. Psalms 113:9 — “He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD. to keep: Heb. to dwell in an house
  8. Psalms 127:3 — “Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
  9. Psalms 139:13 — “For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.
  10. Ecclesiastes 11:5 — “As 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.

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Old Testament Quotes About Pregnancy (13)

And 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. Ishmael: that is, God shall hear
And Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
If men strive, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart from her, and yet no mischief follow: he shall be surely punished, according as the woman's husband will lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine.
And he will love thee, and bless thee, and multiply thee: he will also bless the fruit of thy womb, and the fruit of thy land, thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep, in the land which he sware unto thy fathers to give thee.
Did not he that made me in the womb make him? and did not one fashion us in the womb? did not one: or, did he not fashion us in one womb?
A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD. to keep: Heb. to dwell in an house
Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.
As 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.
Can 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. that: Heb. from having compassion
Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Before 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. ordained: Heb. gave

New Testament Quotes About Pregnancy (4)

And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.
For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.
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.
A 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.

Frequently Asked Questions About Pregnancy in the Bible

What does the Bible say about pregnancy?
The Bible contains 17 verses about pregnancy, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding pregnancy through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about pregnancy?
There are 17 Bible verses about pregnancy in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about pregnancy?
While many verses address pregnancy, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of pregnancy you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about pregnancy?
Pregnancy is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 17 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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