KJV:
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.
NKJV:
Sing, O barren, You who have not borne! Break forth into singing, and cry aloud, You who have not labored with child! For more are the children of the desolate Than the children of the married woman," says the LORD.
NIV:
Sing, barren woman, you who never bore a child; burst into song, shout for joy, you who were never in labor; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband," says the LORD.
Interpretation:
God tells the barren and desolate woman to sing with joy. The verse speaks to those who feel empty and abandoned. God promises that the desolate will have more children than the married woman. The verse shows that God can bring great blessing from situations that seem hopeless. Desolation will turn into fruitfulness. The verse teaches that God transforms desolation into abundance. Those who seem abandoned will experience God's restoration in ways beyond expectation.