World English Bible
Isaiah 66:8
“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.”
Verse in context — Isaiah 66
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A voice of tumult from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of Yahweh that renders recompense to his enemies.
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Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she delivered a son.
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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.
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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.
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Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad for her, all you who love her: rejoice for joy with her, all you who mourn over her;
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