1 Samuel 4:20
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“As she was dying, the women attending to her said, “Do not be afraid, for you have given birth to a son!” But she did not respond or pay any heed.”
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“As she was dying, the women attending to her said, “Do not be afraid, for you have given birth to a son!” But she did not respond or pay any heed.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And about the time of her death the women that stood by her said unto her, Fear not; for thou hast born a son. But she answered not, neither did she regard it.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And about the time of her death the women that stood by her said unto her, Fear not; for thou hast brought forth a son. But she answered not, neither did she regard it.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And at the time of her death, when the women who are standing by her say, `Fear not, for a son thou hast borne,' she hath not answered, nor set her heart <FI>to it<Fi> ;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 4:20 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 35:17During her severe labor, the midwife said to her, “Do not be afraid, for you are having another son.”
- Genesis 35:18And with her last breath—for she was dying—she named him Ben-oni. But his father called him Benjamin.
- Psalms 77:2In the day of trouble I sought the Lord; through the night my outstretched hands did not grow weary; my soul refused to be comforted.
- John 16:21A woman has pain in childbirth because her time has come; but when she brings forth her child, she forgets her anguish because of her joy that a child has been born into the world.
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