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Isaiah 66:7

New life and rebirth

5 Hear the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name’s sake, said, Let the LORD be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed.

6 A voice of noise from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of the LORD that rendereth recompence to his enemies.

Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man child.

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.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“Before she was in labor, she gave birth; before she was in pain, she delivered a boy.
KJV
Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man child.
WEB
“Before she travailed, she gave birth. Before her pain came, she delivered a son.
ASV
Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man-child.
DARBY
Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man-child.
BLB
“Before she was writhing, she gave birth; before pain came to her, then she delivered a male.
ÅB
Før hun[^1] var i barnsnød, har hun født; før veene kom over henne. har hun født et guttebarn til verden.
OTB
«Før hun går i fødsel, føder hun; før smerten kommer over henne, føder hun en gutt.
B1930
Før hun var i barnsnød, har hun født; før veene kom over henne. har hun født et guttebarn til verden. / < Jerusalem. APO 2, 41. 47; 11, 18; 12, 24. 2MO 4, 22. JES 54, 1. GLT 4, 27. ÅPE 12, 5.>

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