7 “Before she was in labor pains, ashe gave birth;
Before her pangs came, bshe delivered a male child.
8 aWho has heard such a thing? Who has seen such things?
Can a land be 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 anot cause birth?” says Yahweh.
“Or shall I who causes birth shut the womb?” says your God.
Joy in Jerusalem’s Future
10 “Be aglad with Jerusalem and rejoice for her, all you who blove her;
Be exceedingly cjoyful with her, all you who mourn over her,
11 That you may nurse and abe satisfied with her comforting breasts,
That you may suck and be delighted with her bbountiful bosom.”