7. Before she is in labor,she gives birth;Before her pangs come upon her,she delivers a male child.
8. Who ever heard of such a thing,or who ever saw the like?Can a land be brought forth in one day,or a nation be born in a single moment?Yet Zion was scarcely in laborwhen she bore her children.
9. Shall I bring a mother to the point of birth,and yet not let her child be born? says the Lord.Or shall I who bring to birthyet close her womb? says your God.
10. Rejoice with Jerusalem and be glad because of her,all you who love her;Rejoice with her in her joy,all you who mourn over her—
11. So that you may nurse and be satisfiedfrom her consoling breast;That you may drink with delightat her abundant breasts!
12. For thus says the Lord:I will spread prosperity over her like a river,like an overflowing torrent,the wealth of nations.You shall nurse, carried in her arms,cradled upon her knees;
13. As a mother comforts her child,so I will comfort you;in Jerusalem you shall find your comfort.
14. You will see and your heart shall exult,and your bodies shall flourish like the grass;The Lord’s power shall be revealed to his servants,but to his enemies, his wrath.