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Isaiah 66:9

God's power and sovereignty

7 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.

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:

11 That ye may suck, and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations; that ye may milk out, and be delighted with the abundance of her glory.

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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

    And they said unto him, Thus saith Hezekiah, This day is a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and of blasphemy: for the children are come to the birth, and there is not strength to bring forth.

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  • Genesis 18:14

    Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.

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