Isaiah 66:7

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""Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she delivered a son."

— Isaiah 66:7, World English Bible

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Isaiah 66 — Context

4

I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears on them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spoke, they did not hear: but they did that which was evil in my eyes, and chose that in which I didn't delight."

5

Hear the word of Yahweh, you who tremble at his word: "Your brothers who hate you, who cast you out for my name's sake, have said, 'Let Yahweh be glorified, that we may see your joy;' but it is those who shall be disappointed.

6

A voice of tumult from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of Yahweh that renders recompense to his enemies.

7

"Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she delivered a son.

8

Who has heard such a thing? who has seen such things? Shall a land be born in one day? shall a nation be brought forth at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children.

9

Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth?" says Yahweh: "shall I who cause to bring forth shut [the womb]?" says your God.

10

"Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad for her, all you who love her: rejoice for joy with her, all you who mourn over her;