Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! New Living Translation “Never! Can a mother forget her nursing child? Can she feel no love for the child she has borne? But even if that were possible, I would not forget you! English Standard Version “Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you. Berean Standard Bible “Can a woman forget her nursing child, or lack compassion for the son of her womb? Even if she could forget, I will not forget you! King James Bible 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. New King James Version “Can a woman forget her nursing child, And not have compassion on the son of her womb? Surely they may forget, Yet I will not forget you. New American Standard Bible “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. NASB 1995 “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. NASB 1977 “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. Legacy Standard Bible “Can a woman forget her infant And have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, but I will not forget you. Amplified Bible [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. Christian Standard Bible “Can a woman forget her nursing child, or lack compassion for the child of her womb? Even if these forget, yet I will not forget you. Holman Christian Standard Bible Can a woman forget her nursing child, or lack compassion for the child of her womb? Even if these forget, yet I will not forget you. 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. Contemporary English Version The LORD answered, "Could a mother forget a child who nurses at her breast? Could she fail to love an infant who came from her own body? Even if a mother could forget, I will never forget you. English Revised 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation Can a woman forget her nursing child? Will she have no compassion on the child from her womb? Although mothers may forget, I will not forget you. Good News Translation So the LORD answers, "Can a woman forget her own baby and not love the child she bore? Even if a mother should forget her child, I will never 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! Majority Standard Bible ?Can a woman forget her nursing child, or lack compassion for the son of her womb? Even if she could forget, I will not forget you! 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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! Literal Translations Literal Standard Version“Does a woman forget her suckling, "" The loved one—the son of her womb? Indeed, these forget—but I do not forget you. Young's 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. Smith's Literal Translation Shall a woman forget her child, from pitying the son of her womb? also these shall forget, and I shall not forget thee. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleCan a woman forget her infant, so as not to have pity on the son of her womb? and if she should forget, yet will not I forget thee. Catholic Public Domain Version Can a woman forget her infant, so as not to take pity on the child of her womb? But even if she would forget, still I shall never forget you. New American Bible Can a mother forget her infant, be without tenderness for the child of her womb? Even should she forget, I will never forget you. New Revised Standard Version Can a woman forget her nursing child, or show no compassion for the child of her womb? Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleCan a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yea, they may forget, but I will not forget you. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated If a woman forgets her infant and does not love on a son of her womb, even if these forget, I shall not forget you! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Can 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. Brenton Septuagint Translation Will a woman forget her child, so as not to have compassion upon the offspring of her womb? but if a woman should even forget these, yet I will not forget thee, saith the Lord. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context You are My Servant…14But Zion said, “The LORD has forsaken me; the Lord has forgotten me!” 15“Can a woman forget her nursing child, or lack compassion for the son of her womb? Even if she could forget, I will not forget you! 16Behold, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands; your walls are ever before Me.… Cross References Psalm 27:10 Though my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me. Matthew 7:11 So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask Him! Hosea 11:8 How could I give you up, O Ephraim? How could I surrender you, O Israel? How could I make you like Admah? How could I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within Me; My compassion is stirred! Luke 11:13 So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!” Jeremiah 31:20 Is not Ephraim a precious son to Me, a delightful child? Though I often speak against him, I still remember him. Therefore My heart yearns for him; I have great compassion for him,” declares the LORD. Lamentations 3:22-23 Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. / They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness! Matthew 23:37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling! Deuteronomy 32:10-11 He found him in a desert land, in a barren, howling wilderness; He surrounded him, He instructed him, He guarded him as the apple of His eye. / As an eagle stirs up its nest and hovers over its young, He spread His wings to catch them and carried them on His pinions. John 16:27 For the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me and have believed that I came from God. Zechariah 2:8 For this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “After His Glory has sent Me against the nations that have plundered you—for whoever touches you touches the apple of His eye— Romans 8:35-39 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? / As it is written: “For Your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.” / No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. ... Psalm 103:13 As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him. 1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. Exodus 34:6 Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness, John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. Treasury of Scripture Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yes, they may forget, yet will I not forget you. a woman 1 Kings 3:26,27 Then spake the woman whose the living child was unto the king, for her bowels yearned upon her son, and she said, O my lord, give her the living child, and in no wise slay it. But the other said, Let it be neither mine nor thine, but divide it… Psalm 103:13 Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him. Malachi 3:17 And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him. that she should not have compassion. Leviticus 26:29 And ye shall eat the flesh of your sons, and the flesh of your daughters shall ye eat. Deuteronomy 28:56,57 The tender and delicate woman among you, which 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, … 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… yet Isaiah 44:21 Remember these, 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. Jeremiah 31:20 Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the LORD. Hosea 11:1 When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt. Jump to Previous Baby Borne Breast Child Compassion Forget Fruit Loved Memory Mother Nursing Pity Sucking Suckling WombJump to Next Baby Borne Breast Child Compassion Forget Fruit Loved Memory Mother Nursing Pity Sucking Suckling WombIsaiah 49 1. Christ being sent to the Jews, complains of them5. He is sent to the Gentiles with gracious promises 13. God's love is perpetual to his church 18. The ample restoration of the church 24. The powerful deliverance out of captivity Can a woman forget her nursing child This phrase highlights the natural bond and instinctual care a mother has for her child, especially one she is nursing. In ancient Near Eastern culture, the bond between a mother and her nursing child was considered one of the strongest human connections. The rhetorical question implies that it is almost unthinkable for a mother to forget her nursing child, emphasizing the depth of God's love and commitment to His people. This imagery is used to illustrate God's unwavering faithfulness, contrasting human forgetfulness with divine remembrance. or lack compassion for the son of her womb? Even if she could forget I will not forget you! Persons / Places / Events 1. IsaiahA major prophet in the Old Testament, Isaiah is the author of the book that bears his name. He prophesied to the Kingdom of Judah and is known for his messages of both judgment and hope. 2. Zion Often used to refer to Jerusalem or the people of Israel, Zion is the context in which God is speaking in Isaiah 49, addressing the concerns and fears of His people. 3. God The speaker in this verse, God is expressing His unwavering commitment and love for His people, using the metaphor of a mother's love to illustrate His faithfulness. 4. Nursing Child Represents the most vulnerable and dependent members of society, highlighting the natural bond and compassion expected between a mother and her child. 5. Israel The nation to whom God is speaking, often depicted as God's chosen people who are in need of reassurance of His love and remembrance. Teaching Points God's Unfailing LoveGod's love surpasses even the most natural and profound human bonds, such as that of a mother and her child. His commitment to His people is unwavering and eternal. Divine Remembrance Unlike human forgetfulness, God's memory is perfect. He never forgets His promises or His people, providing a foundation of trust and security. Comfort in Times of Doubt In moments of feeling forgotten or abandoned, believers can find solace in God's promise that He will not forget them, offering peace and reassurance. The Nature of God's Compassion God's compassion is deep and abiding, serving as a model for how believers should show compassion to others, reflecting His love in their relationships. Trust in God's Promises Believers are encouraged to trust in God's promises, knowing that His word is true and His love is steadfast, even when circumstances seem contrary.(15) Can a woman forget . . .?--The love of Jehovah for His chosen ones is more than that of a father, more tender and unchangeable even than the maternal love which exists often in the most depraved. Even that may perish, but not so His pitying affection.Verse 15. - Can a woman forget?.... yea, they may forget. In the siege of Samaria by Benhadad, King of Syria, a mother, we are told (2 Kings 6:28, 29), boiled her son for food. In the last siege of Jerusalem similar horrors are reported (Joseph., 'Bell. Jud.,' 6:03, 4). Mothers have even been known in England who have forced their tender and innocent daughters to commit deadly sin. Yet will I not forget, The love of God surpasses that of either father or mother. "When my father and my mother forsake me," says David, "then the Lord will take me up" (Psalm 27:10). "God is love" (1 John 4:8) in his very essence; and his infinite love is deeper, tenderer, truer, than finite love can ever be. Still, that which is nearest to it upon earth is, doubtless, the love of a mother for her children (see Isaiah 66:13). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “Can a womanאִשָּׁה֙ (’iš·šāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female forget הֲתִשְׁכַּ֤ח (hă·ṯiš·kaḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7911: To mislay, to be oblivious of, from want of memory, attention her nursing child, עוּלָ֔הּ (‘ū·lāh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 5764: A sucking child, suckling or lack compassion מֵרַחֵ֖ם (mê·ra·ḥêm) Preposition-m | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's 7355: To fondle, to love, to compassionate for the son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of her womb? בִּטְנָ֑הּ (biṭ·nāh) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 990: The belly, the womb, the bosom, body of anything Though גַּם־ (gam-) Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and she אֵ֣לֶּה (’êl·leh) Pronoun - common plural Strong's 428: These, those may forget, תִשְׁכַּ֔חְנָה (ṯiš·kaḥ·nāh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural Strong's 7911: To mislay, to be oblivious of, from want of memory, attention I will וְאָנֹכִ֖י (wə·’ā·nō·ḵî) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 595: I not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no forget you! אֶשְׁכָּחֵֽךְ׃ (’eš·kā·ḥêḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular | second person feminine singular Strong's 7911: To mislay, to be oblivious of, from want of memory, attention Links Isaiah 49:15 NIVIsaiah 49:15 NLT Isaiah 49:15 ESV Isaiah 49:15 NASB Isaiah 49:15 KJV Isaiah 49:15 BibleApps.com Isaiah 49:15 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 49:15 Chinese Bible Isaiah 49:15 French Bible Isaiah 49:15 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 49:15 Can a woman forget her sucking child (Isa Isi Is) |
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