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.