The Lord Vindicates Zion
You who tremble at His word:
“Your brethren who ahated you,
Who cast you out for My name’s sake, said,
b‘Let the Lord be glorified,
That cwe may see your joy.’
But they shall be ashamed.”
A voice from the temple!
The voice of the Lord,
Who fully repays His enemies!
Who has seen such things?
Shall the earth be made to give birth in one day?
Or shall a nation be born at once?
For as soon as Zion was in labor,
She gave birth to her children.
“Shall I who cause delivery shut up the womb?” says your God.
And be glad with her, all you who love her;
Rejoice for joy with her, all you who mourn for her;
With the consolation of her bosom,
That you may drink deeply and be delighted
With the abundance of her glory.”
| << Isaiah 66:6 | Isaiah 66:8 >> |
American Standard Version
Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man-child.
Amplified® Bible
Before [Zion] travailed, she gave birth; before her pain came upon her, she was delivered of a male child.
Contemporary English Version
Have you ever heard of a woman who gave birth to a child before having labor pains?
Darby English Version
Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man-child.
Good News Bible
"My holy city is like a woman who suddenly gives birth to a child without ever going into labor.
King James Version
Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man child.
New American Standard Bible
"Before she travailed, she brought forth; Before her pain came, she gave birth to a boy.
New International Version
"Before she goes into labor,
she gives birth;
before the pains come upon her,
she delivers a son.
New King James Version
'Before she was in labor, she gave birth;
Before her pain came,
She delivered a male child.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Before she travailed, she brought forth; Before her pain came, she gave birth to a boy.
Revised Standard Version
"Before she was in labor she gave birth; before her pain came upon her she was delivered of a son.
Young's Literal Translation
Before she is pained she hath brought forth, Before a pang cometh to her, She hath delivered a male.
| << Isaiah 66:6 | Isaiah 66:8 >> |
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