Isaiah 66:7-14
Legacy Standard Bible
7 “Before she was in labor pains, (A)she gave birth;
Before her pangs came, (B)she delivered a male child.
8 (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.
9 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.
Joy in Jerusalem’s Future
10 “Be (E)glad with Jerusalem and rejoice for her, all you who (F)love her;
Be exceedingly (G)joyful with her, all you who mourn over her,
11 That you may nurse and (H)be satisfied with her comforting breasts,
That you may suck and be delighted with her (I)bountiful bosom.”
12 For thus says Yahweh, “Behold, I stretch out (J)peace to her like a river,
And the (K)glory of the nations like an overflowing stream;
And you will [b]be nursed; you will be (L)carried on the [c]hip and played with on the knees.
13 As one whom his mother comforts, so I will (M)comfort you;
And you will be comforted in Jerusalem.”
14 Then you will (N)see this, and your (O)heart will be joyful,
And your (P)bones will flourish like the new grass;
And the (Q)hand of Yahweh will be made known to His slaves,
But He will be (R)indignant toward His enemies.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 66:8 Lit travailed with
- Isaiah 66:12 Lit nurse
- Isaiah 66:12 Lit side
Isaiah 66:7-14
New American Standard Bible 1995
7 “Before she travailed, (A)she brought forth;
Before her pain came, (B)she gave birth to a boy.
8 “(C)Who has heard such a thing? Who has seen such things?
Can a land be [a]born in one day?
Can a nation be brought forth all at once?
As soon as Zion travailed, she also brought forth her sons.
9 “Shall I bring to the point of birth and (D)not give delivery?” says the Lord.
“Or shall I who gives delivery shut the womb?” says your God.
Joy in Jerusalem’s Future
10 “Be (E)joyful with Jerusalem and rejoice for her, all you who (F)love her;
Be exceedingly (G)glad with her, all you who mourn over her,
11 That you may nurse and (H)be satisfied with her comforting breasts,
That you may suck and be delighted with her (I)bountiful bosom.”
12 For thus says the Lord, “Behold, I extend (J)peace to her like a river,
And the (K)glory of the nations like an overflowing stream;
And you will [b]be nursed, you will be (L)carried on the [c]hip and fondled on the knees.
13 “As one whom his mother comforts, so I will (M)comfort you;
And you will be comforted in Jerusalem.”
14 Then you will (N)see this, and your (O)heart will be glad,
And your (P)bones will flourish like the new grass;
And the (Q)hand of the Lord will be made known to His servants,
But He will be (R)indignant toward His enemies.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 66:8 Lit travailed with
- Isaiah 66:12 Lit nurse
- Isaiah 66:12 Lit side
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