Jeremiah 4:13 describes the swift enemy coming like clouds — the invasion that leads to the woman in labor's cry in v31.

In Jeremiah 49:24, Damascus is seized by anguish like a woman in labor, echoing judgment on Syria.

In Jeremiah 49:22, Edom's warriors likewise have hearts like a woman in labor — a recurring judgment motif.

In Jeremiah 50:43, Babylon's king feels the same labor pain, extending the metaphor to the empire's fall.

In Jeremiah 48:41, the same image applies to Moab's warriors, showing judgment on foreign nations.

In Jeremiah 13:21, the same 'pangs of a woman in labor' phrase describes Judah's coming punishment for trusting false friends.

Jeremiah 14:18 describes sword and famine in the city—the same judgment scene that produces the labor-cry in this verse.

In Jeremiah 30:6, this metaphor extends to men experiencing labor-like pain, emphasizing widespread anguish.

Jeremiah 18:21 calls for famine and sword on Jerusalem—an imprecation directly linked to the destruction lamented here.

In Jeremiah 22:23, this labor pain imagery is used for the inhabitant of Lebanon (Jerusalem) groaning under judgment.

In Jeremiah 8:19, the identical phrase 'cry of the daughter of my people' echoes Zion's lament — same distress over divine abandonment.

Jeremiah 9:19 reports wailing from Zion over ruin and exile — the same disaster that produces the labor-like cry here.

Jeremiah 6:23 describes the invading army against daughter of Zion — the cause of the labor pains and cry here.

Jeremiah 6:2 likens daughter of Zion to a delicate woman — contrasting with her laboring agony here, yet same personification.

Jeremiah 10:19 cries 'Woe is me' over a grievous wound — the same lament over national ruin expressed here by daughter of Zion.

Jeremiah 15:18 laments incurable pain and perpetual wound — echoing the same language of unhealable suffering as the nation's cry.

Lamentations 2:21 depicts the slain in the streets—another vivid description of the judgment that causes this anguished cry.

Ezekiel 9:5 shows the executioners striking the city—the divine judgment that produces the cry of labor and fainting here.

1 Thessalonians 5:3 uses the same image of sudden destruction like labor pains — directly echoing the metaphor of Jerusalem's anguish.

In Ezekiel 9:6, the command to slay all in Jerusalem echoes the murderers causing the cry here — a parallel judgment scene.

In Ezekiel 23:47, the stoning and slaying of entire households matches the murderers that make Zion gasp for breath.

In Hosea 13:13, labor pains symbolize Ephraim's refusal to be born — a different use but same core image.

Lamentations 1:20 is a nearly identical lament of Jerusalem—'my stomach churns'—a clear echo of this cry of distress.

Lamentations 1:17 repeats the image of Zion spreading her hands with no comforter — the same scene of desolation and helplessness.

In Isaiah 21:3, the prophet himself experiences pangs like a woman in labor, a personal anguish in vision.

In Isaiah 13:8, this labor pain simile appears in a parallel prophecy against Babylon, reinforcing the theme.

Lamentations 2:18 commands the daughter of Zion to cry aloud without rest — directly amplifying the desperate cry of Zion in this verse.

In Lamentations 1:8, Jerusalem groans and turns away — echoing the labor-cry of Zion here. Both depict the city's anguish after judgment.

In Isaiah 26:17, the same labor-pain metaphor describes the people's distress before the Lord — parallel to Zion's cry.

Mark 13:8 calls these events 'the beginning of birth pains' — directly using the same labor metaphor as Jeremiah 4:31 for end-time distress.

Zephaniah 1:10 foretells a cry from the Fish Gate and wailing in Jerusalem — parallel to the cry of the daughter of Zion in this verse.

Genesis 3:16 originates labor pain as curse — but Jeremiah uses it metaphorically for judgment, not actual childbirth.

Ezekiel 23:46 calls for a company to terrorize Jerusalem — the same invasion that produces the desperate cry here.

Amos 5:16 describes universal wailing in the streets — a broader lament that matches the distress cry of Zion here.