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Isaiah 66:9

God's power and sovereignty

7 “Before she was in labor, she gave birth; before she was in pain, she delivered a boy.

8 Who has heard of such as this? Who has seen such things? Can a country be born in a day or a nation be delivered in an instant? Yet as soon as Zion was in labor, she gave birth to her children.

Shall I bring a baby to the point of birth and not deliver it?” says the LORD. “Or will I who deliver close the womb?” says your God.

10 Be glad for Jerusalem and rejoice over her, all who love her. Rejoice greatly with her, all who mourn over her,

11 so that you may nurse and be satisfied at her comforting breasts; you may drink deeply and delight yourselves in her glorious abundance.

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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
Shall I bring a baby to the point of birth and not deliver it?” says the LORD. “Or will I who deliver close the womb?” says your God.
KJV
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.
WEB
Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to be delivered?” says the LORD. “Shall I who cause to give birth shut the womb?” says your God.
ASV
Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth? saith Jehovah: shall I that cause to bring forth shut [the womb]? saith thy God.
DARBY
Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth? saith Jehovah; I who cause to bring forth, shall I shut [the womb]? saith thy God.
BLB
Will I break open and not deliver?” Says YHWH: “Or will I, cause to bring forth, and shut up?” Says your God.
ÅB
Skulle jeg starte fødselen og ikke la den fullføres? sier Herren. Eller skulle jeg la barnet komme til fødselsåpnengen og så lukke den igjen? sier din Gud.
OTB
Fører jeg til fødselsøyeblikket uten å gi fødsel?» sier Herren. «Eller lukker jeg morslivet når jeg fører til fødsel?» sier din Gud.
B1930
Skulde jeg åpne modermunnen og ikke la føde? sier Herren. Eller skulde jeg som lar føde, lukke den igjen? sier din Gud.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 37:3

    to tell him, “This is what Hezekiah says: Today is a day of distress, rebuke, and disgrace; for children have come to the point of birth, but there is no strength to deliver them.

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  • Genesis 18:14

    Is anything too difficult for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you—in about a year—and Sarah will have a son.”

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