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“Before she was in labor pains, (A)she gave birth;
Before her pangs came, (B)she delivered a male child.
(C)Who has heard such a thing? Who has seen such things?
Can a land be [a]brought forth through labor pains in one day?
Can a nation be born all at once?
As soon as Zion was in labor pains, she also gave birth to her sons.
Shall I bring to the point of breaking forth and (D)not cause birth?” says Yahweh.
“Or shall I who causes birth shut the womb?” says your God.

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  1. Isaiah 66:8 Lit travailed with