Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, these may forget, yet will not I forget thee.
New American Standard Bible
And have no compassion on the son of her womb?
Even these may forget, but
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
or lack compassion for the child of her womb?
Even if these forget,
yet I will not forget you.
International Standard Version
"Can a woman forget her nursing child, or have no compassion for the child of her womb? Even these mothers may forget; But as for me, I'll never forget you!
A Conservative Version
Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yea, these may forget, yet I will not forget thee.
Amplified
[The Lord answered] “Can a woman forget her nursing child
And have no compassion on the son of her womb?
Even these may forget, but I will not forget you.
Bible in Basic English
Will a woman give up the child at her breast, will she be without pity for the fruit of her body? yes, these may, but I will not let you go out of my memory.
Darby Translation
Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Even these forget, but I will not forget thee.
Julia Smith Translation
Shall a woman forget her child, from pitying the son of her womb? also these shall forget, and I shall not forget thee.
King James 2000
Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Can a woman forget her suckling, [refrain] from having compassion on the child of her womb? Indeed, these may forget, but I, I will not forget you!
Modern King James verseion
Can a woman forget her suckling child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yes, they may forget, yet I will not forget you.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Doth a wife forget the child of her womb, and the son who she hath born? And though she do forget, yet will not I forget thee.
NET Bible
Can a woman forget her baby who nurses at her breast? Can she withhold compassion from the child she has borne? Even if mothers were to forget, I could never forget you!
New Heart English Bible
"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.
The Emphasized Bible
Can, a woman, forget, her sucking child, Past taking compassion on the son of her womb? Even these, may forget, Yet will, I, not forget, thee:
Webster
Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yes, they may forget, yet I will not forget thee.
World English Bible
"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!
Youngs Literal Translation
Forget doth a woman her suckling, The loved one -- the son of her womb? Yea, these forget -- but I -- I forget not thee.
Themes
Children » Fondness and care of mothers for
Contention » Who the lord contends with
Family » Examples of mothers' love » The mother's unforgettable love
Gentiles/heathen » The gentiles nursing israel
Home » Examples of mothers' love » The mother's unforgettable love
Love » Examples of mothers' love » The mother's unforgettable love
Love » Maternal » The mother's unforgettable love
God, Love Of » Described as » Unfailing
Maternal love » The mother's unforgettable love
Mothers » Love of, for children, examples of » The mother's unforgettable love
Opposition » Who the lord opposes
Oppression » Those that oppress israel
Parents » Love examples of mothers' love » The mother's unforgettable love
Parents » Love of, for children examples of mothers' love » The mother's unforgettable love
Remembrance » Who the lord will remember
divine Remembrance » General references to
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Remembered
Woman » Characterized as » Tender and constant to her offspring
Women » Are tender to her offspring
Women » Love of, for offspring examples of mothers' love » The mother's unforgettable love
Topics
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 49:15
Prayers for Isaiah 49:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Yahweh Remembers Zion
14 But Zion said, Jehovah hath forsaken me, and the Lord hath forgotten me. 15 Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, these may forget, yet will not I forget thee. 16 Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 44:21
Remember these things, O Jacob, and Israel; for thou art my servant: I have formed thee; thou art my servant: O Israel, thou shalt not be forgotten of me.
Leviticus 26:29
And ye shall eat the flesh of your sons, and the flesh of your daughters shall ye eat.
1 Kings 3:26-27
Then spake the woman whose the living child was unto the king, for her heart yearned over her son, and she said, Oh, my lord, give her the living child, and in no wise slay it. But the other said, It shall be neither mine nor thine; divide it.
2 Kings 6:28-29
And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, This woman said unto me, Give thy son, that we may eat him to-day, and we will eat my son to-morrow.
2 Kings 11:1-2
Now when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed royal.
Psalm 103:13
Like as a father pitieth his children, So Jehovah pitieth them that fear him.
Jeremiah 31:20
Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a darling child? for as often as I speak against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my heart yearneth for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith Jehovah.
Lamentations 4:3
Even the jackals draw out the breast, they give suck to their young ones: The daughter of my people is become cruel, like the ostriches in the wilderness.
Lamentations 4:10
The hands of the pitiful women have boiled their own children; They were their food in the destruction of the daughter of my people.
Hosea 11:1
When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.
Malachi 3:17
And they shall be mine, saith Jehovah of hosts, even mine own possession, in the day that I make; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
Matthew 7:11
If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father who is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
Romans 1:31
without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, unmerciful:
Romans 11:28-29
As touching the gospel, they are enemies for your sake: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers'sake.
Deuteronomy 28:56-57
The tender and delicate woman among you, who would not adventure to set the sole of her foot upon the ground for delicateness and tenderness, her eye shall be evil toward the husband of her bosom, and toward her son, and toward her daughter,