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Isaiah 66:8-10
International Children’s Bible
Isaiah 66:8-10
International Children’s Bible
8 No one has ever heard of that happening.
No one has ever seen that happen.
In the same way no one ever saw a country begin in one day.
No one has ever heard of a new nation beginning in one day.
But Jerusalem will give birth to her children
just as soon as she feels the birth pains.
9 In the same way I will not cause pain
without allowing something new to be born,” says the Lord.
“If I cause you the pain,
I will not stop you from giving birth to your new nation,” says your God.
10 “Jerusalem, rejoice.
All you people who love Jerusalem, be happy.
Those of you who felt sad for Jerusalem
should now feel happy with her.
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.
Isaiah 66:8-10
King James Version
Isaiah 66:8-10
King James Version
8 Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? or shall a nation be born 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? saith the Lord: shall I cause to bring forth, and shut the womb? saith thy God.
10 Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn for her:
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Isaiah 66:8-10
English Standard Version
Isaiah 66:8-10
English Standard Version
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 in one moment?
For (A)as soon as Zion was in labor
she brought forth her children.
9 Shall I bring to the point of birth and not cause to bring forth?”
says the Lord;
“shall I, who cause to bring forth, shut the womb?”
says your God.
10 (B)“Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad for her,
all you who love her;
rejoice with her in joy,
all you who mourn over her;
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