Isaiah 66:8-10

New International Reader's Version

⁸ Who has ever heard of anything like that?
    Who has ever seen such a thing?
Can a country be born in a day?
    Can a nation be created in a moment?
But as soon as Zion goes into labor,
    there are many more of her people.
⁹ Zion, would I bring you to the moment of birth
    and not let it happen?”
    says the Lord.
“Would I close up a mother’s body
    when it is time for her baby to be born?”
    says your God.
¹⁰ “Be glad along with Jerusalem, all you who love her.
    Be filled with joy because of her.
Take great delight in her,
    all you who mourn over her.