Complete Bible Study Guide
What Does the Bible Say About Barren Women?
13 Scripture references with full text and commentary
Understanding Barren Women in the Bible
Explore what the Bible says about barren women. This collection of 13 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.
Top 10 Verses About Barren Women
- 1Genesis 17:15
“And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be. Sarah: that is Princess”
KJV - 2Genesis 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.”
KJV - 3Genesis 29:31
“And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.”
KJV - 4Genesis 30:1
“And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.”
KJV - 5Exodus 23:26
“There shall nothing cast their young, nor be barren, in thy land: the number of thy days I will fulfil.”
KJV - 6Psalms 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”
KJV - 7
- 8Psalms 128:3
“Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.”
KJV - 9Proverbs 30:16
“The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough.”
KJV - 10Isaiah 54:1
“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.”
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Old Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Barren Women? (10 Verses)
“And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be. Sarah: that is Princess”
“And Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.”
“And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.”
“And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.”
“There shall nothing cast their young, nor be barren, in thy land: the number of thy days I will fulfil.”
“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.”
“Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.”
“The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough.”
“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.”
New Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Barren Women? (3 Verses)
“And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.”
“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.”
“Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age , because she judged him faithful who had promised.”
How to Study What the Bible Says About Barren Women
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Begin by reading through every verse listed on this page, noting which ones speak most directly to your current season of life. Write them down and revisit them throughout the week.
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Use a concordance or the search tools on this site to find additional passages about barren women. Look for patterns across both the Old and New Testaments to gain a complete picture of what God reveals on this subject.
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Study the context of each verse. Read the surrounding chapter to understand who was speaking, who the audience was, and what circumstances prompted the passage. Context prevents misapplication.
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Memorise at least one key verse about barren women and meditate on it daily. Scripture memory transforms thinking and equips you to apply God's Word in real-time situations.
Practical Application
Studying what the Bible says about barren women is only the beginning. Scripture is meant to be lived out in daily obedience and faith. Here are practical steps to apply these truths:
Identify one area of your life where the biblical teaching on barren women needs to be applied more consistently. Write a specific, actionable step you can take this week.
Share what you have learned about barren women with a fellow believer or in a small group setting. Teaching others solidifies your own understanding and encourages mutual growth.
Pray through the key verses about barren women, asking God to reveal how His Word applies to your relationships, decisions, and daily habits.
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