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Isaiah 66:8-10
New American Standard Bible
Isaiah 66:8-10
New American Standard Bible
8 (A)Who has heard such a thing? Who has seen such things?
Can a land be [a]born in one day?
Can a nation be given birth all at once?
As soon as Zion was in labor, she also delivered her sons.
9 Shall I bring to the point of birth but (B)not give delivery?” says the Lord.
“Or shall I who gives delivery shut the womb?” says your God.
Joy in Jerusalem’s Future
10 “Be (C)joyful with Jerusalem and rejoice for her, all you who (D)love her;
Be exceedingly (E)glad with her, all you who mourn over her,
Footnotes
- Isaiah 66:8 Lit born through labor-pains
Isaiah 66:8-10
New International Version
Isaiah 66:8-10
New International Version
8 Who has ever heard of such things?
Who has ever seen(A) things like this?
Can a country be born in a day(B)
or a nation be brought forth in a moment?
Yet no sooner is Zion in labor
than she gives birth to her children.(C)
9 Do I bring to the moment of birth(D)
and not give delivery?” says the Lord.
“Do I close up the womb
when I bring to delivery?” says your God.
10 “Rejoice(E) with Jerusalem and be glad for her,
all you who love(F) her;
rejoice greatly with her,
all you who mourn(G) over her.
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