9. Now why do you cry aloud? Is there no king in you? Has your counselor perished,that pain seized you like a woman in labor?
10. Writhe and groan, O daughter of Zion,like a woman in labor,for now you shall go out from the cityand dwell in the open country;you shall go to Babylon.There you shall be rescued; there the Lord will redeem youfrom the hand of your enemies.
11. Now many nationsare assembled against you,saying, “Let her be defiled,and let our eyes gaze upon Zion.”