But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!

But woe to them that are with child, and to them that nurse infants in those days.

'And woe to those with child, and to those giving suck, in those days;

And alas for the women who at that time are with child or have infants!

And it will be hard for women who are with child and for her who has a baby at the breast in those days.

But woe to those who are pregnant or nursing in those days.

And alas for pregnant women, and for those who are nursing infants in those days!

But woe to them that are with child,.... Who because of their burdens, would be very unfit for, and very incapable of fleeing with any haste; and therefore very liable to fall into the hands of the enemy, and become their prey:
and to them that give suck in those days; who could not bear to leave their children behind, and yet would not be able to carry them with them; at least not without great trouble, and which would much retard their flight, and endanger their being taken by the enemy; See Gill on Matthew 24:19.

But woe to them--or, "alas for them."
that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days--in consequence of the aggravated suffering which those conditions would involve.